Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story — Season 1
Showman or con man?
About this season
A lifelong showman, Bhagavan “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.
Episodes (3)
1. What's Up, Doc?
Aired 10 December 2021 • 48 min
Faces from Doc Antle's past discuss how he cultivated his charismatic, controlling persona in the early 1980s at a yoga ashram in rural Virginia.
2. The Great Escape
Aired 10 December 2021 • 40 min
Ex-wife Radha Hirsch recalls entering into a relationship with Antle at age 14. An attempt to go Hollywood highlights alleged financial scams.
3. Don't Trust Bhagavan
Aired 10 December 2021 • 42 min
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.