Johnny Weissmüller

Caught between two worlds, a man who was orphaned in the African jungle as a baby and raised by apes has grown to rule and to protect the wild beasts, a hero known only as Tarzan.

The ape man, Jane and Cheeta go to Brooklyn to rescue Boy from kidnappers.

A Navy veteran is haunted by recurring nightmares of his wartime experiences while working as a bayou pilot on the Mississippi.

How did a fictitious vine-swinging hero become such a durable and iconic global sensation? This doc explores the beloved character’s origins.