If you loved Tiger King you need to binge these ten Netflix shows

If you need another crazy and binge-worthy series to pass the time in lockdown, Netflix has got it all.

Tiger King captured the attention of the entire world – packed full of wacky characters, hundreds of endangered big cats, fires and even a murder plot for good measure, what’s not to love? 

But as you found yourself staring at a blank screen when the final episode came to an end, glimpsing the reflection of your marathon-watching body slumped on the sofa, I hear you all wondering – what the hell do I do now? 

Luckily, there’s plenty of just as crazy documentaries for you to sink your teeth in to, so grab the popcorn…

Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer 

If you liked the sometimes outrageous characters of Tiger King, you’ll enjoy Don’t F**k with Cats – it’s weird, it’s creepy and it’ll make you question everything you know about the internet.

The documentary follows a group of vigilantes who work together to find the identity of a murderer who filmed the crime and uploaded it to the internet.

Three Identical Strangers

This documentary follows identical triplets, separated at birth and all adopted into three very different families.

Their reunion became a global sensation and they quickly found themselves all over the news, but it unearthed a pretty crazy secret that would change all of their lives forever.

Fyre

Described as the ‘greatest party that never happened’, Fyre Festival was supposed to be the next best thing in terms of music festivals. Tickets started at $1,200 and involved multiple endorsements from A-list celebrities.

This one comes from the creators of Tiger King, so there’s plenty of bizarre stuff going on – buckle up.

Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator

This one’s for you if your favourite storyline in Tiger King was ‘Doc’ Antle.

It follows the inventor of Bikram yoga, Bikram Choudhury, who abused every little bit of his power. I can guarantee you will hate the fella. 

Tell Me Who I Am

This story is truly bonkers. Alex, the main character, lost his long-term memory in a bike accident. The only person who can help him piece it all back together again is his twin brother.

For whatever reason they let cameras in to film the story of their childhood.

The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann 

I think the internet sort of broke a little bit when this was first released, but you absolutely need to watch it if you haven’t already.

It’s an eight-part documentary on the story of Madeleine McCann, who famously vanished from her family’s holiday apartment in Portugal. She became the biggest missing child case in the world and the documentary delves into plenty of the conspiracy theories.

Making a Murderer

Arguably this is one of the best crime documentary series that has graced our streaming services – if you haven’t seen this one, make it the top of your list.

It follows the story of Steven Avery’s conviction for the murder of Teresa Halbach and whether or not he is actually guilty. It’s got more ups and downs than a roller coaster so buckle up for the ride of your life.

Blackfish 

If for you the best bit about Tiger King was the animals, then Blackfish should absolutely be top of your list. It’s sort of like Free Willy meets Tiger King.

It’s really old this one, but it’s so good that most people will watch it multiple times in their life. The documentary exposes the animal abuse at SeaWorld and follows Tilikum, a captive Killer Whale that has been described as a ‘serial killer’.

The People vs O.J. Simpson

Everyone got obsessed with this about four years ago but for whatever reason, I only watched it last week (I watched it in about three days). If you wanna get even angrier about the American justice system this is the one for you.

It follows the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman and the trial of the suspected killer, O.J. Simpson. Sexism towards powerful women is highlighted, the racism found within the LAPD is trialled and there’s even a mention of the Kardashians.

The Pharmacist 

This one highlights the opioid crisis that is currently happening in the US, in a true crime-documentary style.

It follows a Louisiana pharmacist that goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the drug crisis, following the tragic death of his son.

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