French artist Philippe Petit performs 50 years on from his iconic Twin Towers tightrope walk

euronews (in English) 2024-08-09

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50 years after his iconic high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, Philippe Petit sought to honour that historic feat with a new performance at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
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