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Video. 73-year-old Philippe Petit continues to dazzle with tightrope stunts

Updated: 17/10/2023 - 9:55 GMT+2

Philippe Petit, the 73-year-old French tightrope walker, continues to dazzle audiences with his high-wire stunts, including a recent 50-foot act in Washington, D.C.

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