Capturing the Killer Croc (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Capturing the Killer Croc is a documentary film, running about 56 minutes.

What it’s about. Over a 10-year period, more than 300 people disappeared from the area surrounding Tanzania's Lake Tanganyika. At first, the disappearances were attributed to a serial killer or tribal warfare, but scientists eventually discovered that the culprit was a huge, man-eating crocodile dubbed "Gustave." This fascinating PBS documentary chronicles scientists' efforts to trap Gustave and move him to a nature preserve before he strikes again.

Who’s in it. Capturing the Killer Croc stars Gustave the Crocodile as Self, Gary Granville as Narrator (voice) and Patrice Faye as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Capturing the Killer Croc sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Magellan TV and Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Capturing the Killer Croc page.

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