Plot Synopsis

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. Faces from Doc's past discuss how he cultivated his charismatic, controlling persona in the early 1980s at a yoga ashram in rural Virginia. Then, ex-wife Radha Hirsch recalls entering into a relationship with Antle at age 14. An attempt to go Hollywood highlights alleged financial scams. And Antle's alleged involvement in drug trafficking and other shady deals leads to suspicion over his response to the 1989 death of employee Mark Topping. The entire-three episode series, directed by Rebecca Chaiklin & Eric Goode, dropped on Friday, December 10, 2021 on Netflix.