America's Next Top Model: A Reality Check on the Reality TV Phenomenon

ANTM, which ran for 24 seasons, aimed to discover the next top model through weekly challenges. However, the show's challenges often involved humiliating rituals, such as pressuring contestants to change their appearance or participate in tasteless photoshoots. The Netflix documentary features interviews with former contestants, judges, and producers, revealing the behind-the-scenes dynamics and the lasting effects on the participants. One of the most disturbing accounts involves contestant Shandi, who alleges she was sexually assaulted while cameras rolled during a drunken hot-tub party in Milan. The documentary also explores controversies such as ethnicity-swapping photoshoots and the infamous 'Ty-rade' incident. While some argue that ANTM was a product of its time, others contend that the show's problematic behavior was evident even then. The documentary concludes by highlighting the resilience of the former contestants, who have moved on to lead happier and healthier lives.

It's a Netflix documentary that re-examines the controversies and impact of the reality TV show 'America's Next Top Model'.

Body-shaming, contestant exploitation, ethnicity-swapping photoshoots, and the treatment of contestants during challenges.

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