‘The Last Dolphin King’ (2022) – A Netflix True Crime Documentary

The Last Dolphin King (¿Qué le Pasó al Rey de los Delfines?) is a Netflix documentary written and directed by Luis Ansorena Hervés and Ernest Riera.

A true crime documentary that looks into this unsolved case.

About the Documentary

This documentary traces the career of renowned Spanish dolphin trainer José Luis Barbero and the events leading up to his shocking death in 2015.

José Luis Barbero was one of the most distinguished Dolphin trainers in the world. His fame was far reaching and ever growing, until an animal rights activist group released a video exposing some of the techniques he used to train the dolphins. The revelations led to him to being accused of cruelty to animals and become subject to the fury of the media.

This documentary talks about what happened to Jose Luis, who in his own defense alleged the video had been tampered with. It includes interviews with animal rights activists, Barbero’s relatives and friends, and his various people involved in the investigation.

Release Date

25 November 2022

Where to Watch The Last Dolphin King

Netflix