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To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers

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Philippe Petit
Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit is a French artist renowned for his famous high-wire performances over New York's Times Square and other locations around the world. Born on August 13, 1949, he has been passionate about high-wire acts since childhood and became a pioneer in the field as an adult. more

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