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Philippe Petit

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Philippe Petit

  • Philippe Petit
    Scaling skyscrapers is a celebration of life

    The French high-wire artist, who walked between the Twin Towers in New York in 1974, offers commentary on Alex Honnold’s climb of Taipei 101 in Taiwan without ropes, broadcast this weekend

    Sun, 25 Jan 2026

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