In 1999, 18-year-old Tyler Canning strapped on three life jackets, threw himself into the violent, churning rapids of the Niagara River and garnered instant attention. He was also charged and banned from Niagara Parks Commission property. Since childhood, Tyler had been fascinated with the idea of going over the Falls, and much to the anguish of his parents, his obsession kept growing. What drives Tyler? Why would he risk his life? “Tyler’s Barrel” delivers an affecting portrait of a driven young man on the path of greatness – or destruction – while exposing the impact of social ennui on a small-town youth determined to rise above his lot.