Monsters of God
2026 · Documentary · 1 Season · 5 Episodes ·
Filmmaker Eric Goode follows his first love — reptiles — into the dark underworld of exotic animal smuggling. In this billion-dollar global network, everyone is chasing the ultimate prize, whether it be owning the rarest of species, claiming the biggest fortunes, or taking down the most elusive criminals. As he digs deeper, Goode uncovers a labyrinth of outlaw traffickers, bombastic collectors, and the dogged law enforcement agents on their tails.
Episodes
1. The FeverIn the 1970s, an obsession with rare reptiles fuels a billion-dollar smuggling business...until the Feds take notice.
2. Operation CobraNew dealer Ray Van Nostrand enters the reptile smuggling game in Florida...but soon finds himself in the crosshairs of the DEA.
3. Smuggler's InnMike Van Nostrand turns the family business into a legitimate and booming global enterprise...until his father Ray re-enters the picture.
4. Operation ChameleonTommy Crutchfield re-emerges as the reptile industry rapidly expands with the advent of genetically modified animals known as "morphs."
5. Head of the SnakeExotics kingpin Anson Wong emerges as the shadowy force at the center of the global reptile trade. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intensifies their pursuit, agent George Morrison goes undercover in a high-risk attempt to penetrate Wong's inner circle...and bring down one of the most powerful and sophisticated traffickers in the world.
