BBC Three and BBC Northern Ireland have commissioned Waddell Media to produce “We Built a Zoo,” a documentary following TikTok star Kyle Thomas’s journey to build a zoo for his exotic animals. Thomas, the UK’s most-followed TikToker with over 34.8 million followers, has faced criticism from animal rights activists for his controversial posts.
The film, directed by Gill Callan, digs into Thomas’s past and his attempts to find suitable homes for his 39 animals. He teams up with builder Phil Hughes to transform Hughes’ petting farm into a world-class wildlife park.
“We Built a Zoo” was commissioned by Eddie Doyle and Mary McKeagney for BBC Northern Ireland and Fiona Campbell, Controller of Youth Audience BBC iPlayer and BBC Three, with support from Northern Ireland Screen. Jannine Waddell serves as the executive producer at Waddell Media.
