
On Wednesday, August 7th 1974, shortly after 7:15 a.m., Philippe Petit, the French high-wire artist, walked, ran, and danced back and forth across a cable he’d rigged between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. After 45 minutes of high-wire antics, Petit was arrested – and instantly became a folk hero. This artist did something outrageous, public, and dangerous. And … Continue reading







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