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I Watched the 'Tiger King' Documentary Series In One Day. Then I Needed to Learn More.

Tiger King

I kept hearing about a new documentary series on Netflix called Tiger King. It combined some of my favorite things: true crime, drama, and over-the-top personalities. Since I happen to have a lot of time to hang around the house, I binge-watched all seven episodes. When it was over, my head was spinning with questions, and I wanted to take a deeper dive into all different aspects of this incredible true story.

Like all of you, I can’t get to the Library right now, so I decided to see what I could find from home by using the Library’s digital resources (Don't have a card yet? NYS residents can apply here.)

E-Books & Audiobooks

I found books on the MANY different topics that were covered in this series, such as:


Databases

I also wanted to find more information about some of the most memorable people in the series, like Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, and Bhagavan Antle. I visited our database page, limited the search to databases that were accessible from home, and browsed through different databases searching for articles and information about these people. I found lots of helpful information in databases like Biography in Context, Gannett Newsstand, Infotrac Newsstand, and ProQuest Research Library: 

Joe Exotic and Tigers

Here are some of the relevant articles I found:

 

Do you love documentaries, too? Check out my earlier post, All Fyred Up: Researching Your Favorite Documentaries.