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Tiger King (2020)

A true-crime documentary series, Tiger King explores the world of big-cat breeding that centers on the eccentric Joe Exotic, a former tiger-breeding zookeeper convicted and incarcerated for hiring a hitman to deal with a woman named Carole Baskin. As well as examining Tiger King's life up to and before incarceration, the show also interviews and looks into the broader group of big cat collectors/conservationists in the United States and the conditions surrounding their sanctuaries.

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Tiger King
Documentary
Crime

Cast
Rick Kirkham , Bhagavan Antle , Erik Cowie , Eric Goode , Joe Exotic , Kelci Saffery , John Finlay , Carole Baskin , John Reinke , Howard Baskin
Release Date
March 20, 2020
Seasons
2
Writers
Joe Exotic
Directors
Chris Smith
Showrunner
Chris Smith
Story By
joe exotic
Distributor
Netflix

Summary

A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot.

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