Part Crime Docuseries Is Even Wilder Than ‘Tiger King’ Once You Know the Real Story
Director Eric Goode, known for 'Tiger King', has released a new HBO Max docuseries titled 'Monsters of God' that explores the illegal reptile trafficking trade. The series delves into the dangerous black market for exotic animals, a subject Goode has long been familiar with.
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The series sheds light on the multibillion-dollar illegal wildlife trade, bringing attention to the ethical and legal issues surrounding exotic animal smuggling.
Image via HBO Max By Ryan Devlin Published Aug 20, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT Ryan Devlin is a New York-based writer and editor who has been covering arts and entertainment for two decades. He began his career at Premiere magazine profiling actors and directors, visiting movie sets, and writing features. He then settled in at The Week magazine, where he's run television, books, fine art, theater, and food coverage, and is currently a contributing editor. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Add on Google Preferred Source Google News Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Listen Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap The COVID-19 pandemic was a weird time. Eric Goode made it weirder.
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