'Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story': 5 things to know about Netflix docuseries
Last year, Netflix stunned the entire world by producing one of the most controversial documentary series of all time, ‘Tiger King’, on its platform. The series not only showed the reality behind the big cat owners, but it also showed the extreme lengths they were willing to go to in order to stay relevant in the business.
The docuseries primarily focused on Joe Exotic, but there were several characters introduced that also had a crazy background. One of the characters that nabbed all the eyeballs was none other than Doc Antle. The larger-than-life figure was once considered to be a lover of big cats, but it all came crashing down when the reality behind his love for tigers came out.
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Antle is the founder and director of the Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S.) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In total, Antle has more than 35 USDA violations for mistreating animals. All the aforementioned scenarios forced Netflix to shed a light on his life as well and come out with a docuseries titled ‘Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story’.
The series chronicles the journey of Antle and his abuse of power. Is he a showman or con man? The answer to that burning question will be given in the upcoming documentary series. Here’s everything we know about the series.
When does ‘Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story’ release and where can you see it
The highly anticipated documentary series will be premiering exclusively on Netflix on Friday, December 10. According to the Netflix press site, the series will be available for streaming at 3:01 am EST. You can watch the first two seasons by signing up for the platform’s free trial. Apart from that, viewers can also opt for different subscription plans provided by the streaming giant. A premium plan that allows more people to watch the service on different screens simultaneously, costs $18 per month. Meanwhile, the basic US plan costs $9 per month.
What is ‘Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story’ all about
The official synopsis reads, “A lifelong showman, Doc Antle has built his various careers on theatrics, attracting a slew of admirers along the way. But beneath the eccentric, animal-loving facade lies a predator far more dangerous than his beloved big cats and a man shadier than any of his ‘Tiger King’ counterparts. Over three episodes, ‘Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story’ unpacks the truth about Doc, as witnesses come forward to share their troubling stories of abuse and intimidation that set him at the top of the food chain.”
Who stars in the Netflix documentary series
The series will primarily focus on Doc Antle and will also include a lot of witnesses who’ll share their insights about working with him or knowing him.
Doc Antle
Doc Antle, also known as Mahamayavi Bhagavan Antle, began his professional career in the 1980s. He started a private zoo operation in Myrtle Beach, California, in 1983. However, his world came crashing down when he was fined by the USDA for abandoning deer and peacocks at his zoo in Virginia in 1989. Meanwhile, in 2019, the authorities raided his zoo for issues related to big cats. On the other hand, he was also investigated for the illegal sale of tigers and other animals.
In ‘Tiger King’, Joe Exotic accused Antle of euthanizing tigers to make room for further breeding.
Showrunners
The series is being helmed by ‘Tiger King’ and ‘Tiger King 2’ documentarians Rebecca Chaiklin and Eric Goode.
Trailer
Check out the insane trailer here.
