Former contestants of the popular cooking reality TV competition series Hell's Kitchen recalled their experiences on the show in a new docuseries—including some strong accusations about host Gordon Ramsay 's behavior.

Since its 2005 premiere, Hell's Kitchen has aired 23 seasons, with its most recent currently on Fox. Ramsay has served as host throughout the last 19 years, and the show itself has earned five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and spawned multiple dining locations of the same name across the U.S.

"Let's just put it that way. Everybody was afraid," one former contestant said. "I did not expect to see that fiery bully."

Gordon Ramsay is criticized for his aggressive demeanor in a recent Vice TV docuseries titled “The Dark Side of Reality TV”, where former stars of Hell's Kitchen speak on their experiences with Ramsay’s infamously intense behavior.