Watch: The man who walked between the Twin Towers
Philippe Petit is famous for his daring performances such as walking between the Twin Towers in New York. …
Philippe Petit is famous for his high-wire performances, such as walking above Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral and between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
BBC News caught up with Mr Petit during a recent performance in Washington DC – his first in the US capital – to find out why he keeps taking his talent to new heights.