Wire Walking to an Oscar

In 1974, Philippe Petit and 5 accomplices snuck into the World Trade Center towers 1 & 2. Under the cover of darkness they strung a cable between the two buildings. After the morning light of dawn arrived, Petit began walking on that wire. He proceeded to wirewalk, at over 1,300 feet, between the buildings 8 times. Upon returning to the roof of tower 1 …