On August 7, 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit illicitly walked a wire between the Twin Towers of NYC's World Trade Center. He reflects on the feat and his enduring passion for wire-walking. https://cbsn.ws/46Chslg | CBS Sunday Morning

Philippe Petit became world famous in 1974 when he did a high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. | Weird History

“I don’t risk my life. I carry my life across.” Philippe Petit is famous for his high-wire performances, such as walking above Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral and between the Twin Towers. Why does he do it? 🎧 https://bbc.in/3GEV7I0 | BBC World Service