Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy

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Over the course of nearly half a century, Siegfried & Roy performed 30,000 shows for 50 million people and generated well over $1 billion in ticket sales. Although the German-born illusionists and pop culture icons were mega-famous, much about their private lives, eccentric public personae, and tragic final show remained shrouded in mystery…until now. Emmy®-winning filmmaker and journalist Steven Leckart, in his very first podcast, takes you behind the velvet curtain to reveal shocking moments, surprising details, and hidden truths about two men who were lionized by millions of fans, lampooned by the media, criticized by animal welfare advocates, and endlessly scrutinized by the public.

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Introducing Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy

Journey beyond the spotlight to explore what is true about Siegfried & Roy–and what is merely an illusion. Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy is an Apple Original podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. Apple.co/Wild_Things

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Fascinating!

Oct 14

Flying Davey

A lot of podcasts can't keep my interest over many episodes of covering the same event. This one is so compelling from the start and never lets up, revealing new pieces of information continuously. I've seen Siegfried and Roy several times and never once considered how dangerous it was to have these tigers just feet from the audience, held only by a leash that could never fully control them. Just an incredible story. Can't praise or recommend it enough!
I hate the production…

Oct 19

Megansummer

So highly produced and dramatized, I quit listening. It’s like I’m watching the 500th Netflix documentary, shot & produced the exact same as the previous 499. Just tell me the GD story!! If this is the future of podcasts, I don’t want it.
Interesting Show

Sep 19

555701

Learned so much more about what actually happened to Roy and all the untold misfortunes that happened behind the scene.
Why is the song not playing?

Sep 19

StayHydrated!

I keep trying to listen to song and only play people talking coming out. Help Now pleas Alexa

Over the course of nearly half a century, Siegfried & Roy performed 30,000 shows for 50 million people and generated well over $1 billion in ticket sales. Although the German-born illusionists and pop culture icons were mega-famous, much about their private lives, eccentric public personae, and tragic final show remained shrouded in mystery…until now. Emmy®-winning filmmaker and journalist Steven Leckart, in his very first podcast, takes you behind the velvet curtain to reveal shocking moments, surprising details, and hidden truths about two men who were lionized by millions of fans, lampooned by the media, criticized by animal welfare advocates, and endlessly scrutinized by the public.