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Man on Wire: Extra

Philippe Petit discusses the documentary about his audacious wire walk between New York's twin towers back in the 1970s. Extended version for the website. Clip and images courtesy Icon Film Dist. and BBC Motion Gallery.

Presenter:: Mark Kermode

Transmitted:: 01/07/2008

Genre:: Film

Related Links:: - Mark Kermode blogs about Man on Wire
- Official website for Man on Wire

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