Hiding deep in the forests of an Indonesian island are the MAN-EATING TIGERS OF SUMATRA – some of the world’s most elusive big cats. They are rarely glimpsed in their natural habitat, and virtually all film of the cat is taken in captivity…until now. As the forests of Sumatra are clear-felled, the amount of animals for the tigers to hunt is falling. Instead, growing numbers of people take their place. Premiering Wednesday, June 19 at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT on Animal Planet, this astonishing one-hour special presentation investigates as a controversial millionaire hatches a plan to release tigers accused of attacking and eating humans. This experiment may offer new hope for the world’s tigers, or it could spell disaster…
The Sumatran tiger, the only remaining island tiger, is now the smallest in the world. They are so rare that it’s possible fewer than 500 remain alive in the 21st century. With chilling inevitability, the death toll among humans is rising. Now, business tycoon Tomy Winata, a passionate conservationist, is attempting to give the “killers” a break. The maverick millionaire takes captured tigers to a place of safety. His aim: to release reformed man-eaters among remote communities. But will his ambitious plan work?
