American true crime documentary streaming television series, (full title Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness,) about the life of former zookeeper and convicted felon Joe Exotic. The first season was released on Netflix on 20 March 2020. The second series first aired on 17 November 2021. The series focuses on the small but deeply interconnected society of big cat conservationists such as Carole Baskin, owner of Big Cat Rescue, and collectors such as Exotic, whom Baskin accuses of abusing and exploiting wild animals. The first series received positive reviews from critics, and according to Nielsen ratings, was watched by 34.3 million people over its first ten days of release, ranking as one of Netflixs most successful releases to date, partly due to its release amid the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The documentary also inspired several memes online. Despite its success and popularity, the series and its filmmakers have received criticism from conservation and animal rights groups for its framing and inaccuracies related to private breeding and wildlife conservation issues. A special aftershow hosted by Joel McHale was released on 12 April 2020, with McHale interviewing several of its subjects about Exotic and the series itself. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
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