Tarzan 1966 Internet: Archive

To understand what you are looking for on the Archive, you first need the backstory. By 1966, Edgar Rice Burroughs’s Lord of the Apes had already been played by Johnny Weissmuller, Lex Barker, and Gordon Scott on the big screen. But television was the new frontier.

Produced by Banner Productions and airing on NBC from September 8, 1966, to April 11, 1968, this Tarzan (1966) series starred a former Florida State University quarterback and actor named Ron Ely. tarzan 1966 internet archive

Why was this version different?

Only 57 episodes were produced. For decades, the series was considered "lost media" or locked in syndication rights hell. VHS copies from the 1980s were expensive and rare. Then came the Internet Archive. To understand what you are looking for on

The original theme song, composed by the legendary Nelson Riddle, is worth the download alone. However, some uploads have tinny audio or slight hiss. Look for files labeled "AAC 192kbps" for the best sound. Only 57 episodes were produced

Do not expect 4K HDR. Most of these files were digitized from 16mm syndication prints or old VHS tapes.