DiscoverRidiculous HistoryCLASSIC: The Story of Max, South Africa's Famous, Crime-fighting Gorilla
CLASSIC: The Story of Max, South Africa's Famous, Crime-fighting Gorilla

CLASSIC: The Story of Max, South Africa's Famous, Crime-fighting Gorilla

Update: 2024-12-071
Share

Description

When confronted with a home invasion, Max the gorilla brought international fame to the Johannesburg Zoo and briefly became the city's most famous crime fighter. He received numerous endorsements, and a statue was erected in his honor. But what brought Max to this level of celebrity? In this week's Classic episode, Ben and Super Producer Max -- not the ape -- explore the story of a crime-fighting gorilla that became a symbol of justice in an intensely troubled South Africa.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comments 
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

CLASSIC: The Story of Max, South Africa's Famous, Crime-fighting Gorilla

CLASSIC: The Story of Max, South Africa's Famous, Crime-fighting Gorilla

iHeartPodcasts