September 11 Digital Archive

Philippe Petit Remembers the Towers [Radio Broadcast]

Title

Philippe Petit Remembers the Towers [Radio Broadcast]

Description

French aerialist Philippe Petit caused a sensation in New York City in 1974 when he walked a tightrope stretched between the two towers. This radio segment includes original news coverage of the event, as well as an interview that took place after September 11th, in which he talks about his feat.

Source

digitally recorded

Media Type

audio

Sonic Memorial: Name

track 04

Sonic Memorial: Source Ref Name

SMS061.2

Sonic Memorial: Source Type

radio

Sonic Memorial: Duration

04:36:00

Sonic Memorial: Creation Date

1974-08-01

Sonic Memorial: Keyword

Media
History
Daredevils

Citation

“Philippe Petit Remembers the Towers [Radio Broadcast],” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed November 15, 2024, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/95371.