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Philippe Petit: Die Reise über das Hochseil

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Selbst ein todesverachtender Zauberkünstler muss mal wo anfangen. Hochseilkünstler Philippe Petit führt Sie auf eine persönliche Reise von seinem ersten Kartentrick als Sechsjähriger bis zu seinem Hochseiltanz zwischen den Twin Towers.

High-wire artist Philippe Petit surprised the world when he walked illegally between the Twin Towers in 1974. Full bio »

Translated into German by Sabine Karner
Reviewed by Judith Matz
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