Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French beauty and activist for animal rights, has recently been the subject of a French drama series. The six-part docuseries, currently available on Netflix in Europe, was set to compete in The American French Film Festival before its cancellation. While Bardot captivated the public in the 1960s, her controversial ideologies and statements have garnered negative attention. She has been fined multiple times for inciting racial hatred and has made discriminatory comments about various communities. Despite her animal activism, Bardot's problematic views have affected her legacy.