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| High-wire artist Philippe Petit values life too much to risk it | High-wire artist Philippe Petit values life too much to risk it |
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| 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. | 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. |