Watch Sting Perform As Philippe Petit Walks A Tightrope On 50th Anniversary Of His Twin Towers Highwire Stunt

On Aug. 7, 1974, Philippe Petit walked a tightrope between the spires of New York’s Twin Towers. On Wednesday and Thursday, the French high-wire artist celebrated the 50-year anniversary with a stunt at Manhattan’s Cathedral Of St. John The Divine with live music by Sting.