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Philippe Petit walks a tightrope inside the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine to mark the 50th anniversary of his World Trade Center Twin Towers high-wire walk

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Video. Philippe Petit performs 50 years on from his iconic Twin Towers walk

Updated: 09/08/2024 - 17:05 GMT+2

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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