Netflix viewers aren't willing to take the blame for allegedly egging on a hugely problematic 2000s reality show.

The streaming giant has just dropped a trailer for its latest tell-all documentary, Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, which will take fans behind the scenes of the global hit.

Created in 2003, the legendary show ran for an impressive 24 seasons, with founder Tyra Banksas its host. Each series followed a group of aspiring models from across the US, as they took on different challenges to prove they had what it takes to become the nation's next big model.

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The goal was to score enough points from the judging panel and avoid weekly eliminations, with the winner being awarded a spread in a fashion magazine, alongside a modelling contract with a top agency and major fashion brand deal.

While it began as a ground-breaking series, which opened up the industry to people from diverse communities, the series quickly became problematic.

Its challenges often forced contestants to make drastic cosmetic changes ranging from shaving their heads to undergoing invasive dental surgeries.

A new generation of viewers have also called out issues surrounding body shaming and the at-times insensitive treatment of ANTM stars.

Premiering on February 16, the upcoming three-part series will feature new interviews with former contestants and winners.

Former judges Jay Manuel, J. Alexander (aka Miss J), and Nigel Barker will also appear, alongside Banks.

Netflix released a trailer for the documentary on Monday (January 26), giving fans a glimpse at what the people behind the production have to say.

However, the trailer has already ruffled some features as Banks claims the show's dramatic challenges were "demanded" by viewers.

Shortly after admitting "I knew I went too far," she says: "You guys demanded it, so we kept pushing."

Viewers have rushed to social media to push back on Banks' statement.

Taking to YouTube, one commented: "You guys demanded it so we kept pushing" - throwing the blame of your actions on the audience is crazy."

Someone else agreed: "I don’t remember demanding anything, I was 10 years old."

However, others have argued that the show's popularity proved there was a "demand".

They penned: "I do think audiences needs to also be held accountable, it's not completely irrelevant to mention that people were supporting that s***.

"If there wasn't any viewership, this type of content wouldn't have been made in the first place. But people were entertained by watching women get bullied on national TV."

But yet another viewer defended audiences, stating: "I need ppl to really remember that a lot of viewers were kids, teen girls specifically.

"We were not demanding anything, we barely understood what we were being sold [...]. So let's not accept the narrative that what happened to the models was the teen audience's fault."

Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model will be available to stream on Netflix from February 16.