Urban Outlaws

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You know those YouTube videos of the crazy Russians dangling from skyscrapers in China? How about the urban outlaws who train surf with their cameras rolling? Do today's daredevils, stars of Instagram and YouTube, have anything in common with the original master of the high-stakes spectacle, Philippe Petit? After all, what could be more subversive and outrageous than walking on a tightrope between the two World Trade Center towers during rush hour on a Tuesday morning in 1974? Masters of spectacle, past and present: What drives them? We asked and here's what we found out. Executive Producer: Diane Galligan Producer: Josh Wolff Cinematography: Sam Rega, Andrew Stern, David Fang -------------------------------------------------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI Video On Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1bkB8qg Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ -------------------------------------------------- Business Insider is the fastest growing business news site in the US. Our mission: to tell you all you need to know about the big world around you. The BI Video team focuses on technology, strategy and science with an emphasis on unique storytelling and data that appeals to the next generation of leaders – the digital generation.

Published 2015-12-08 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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