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The Incredible Story of Philippe Petit as Told by Brian Rose
Brian Rose shares the incredible story of Philippe Petit, a French daredevil who walked on a tightrope between the Twin Towers in 1974 and eventually got hooked on drugs in India, got involved with the mafia, was put in prison and tortured. He recommends the book called True Films, with the 200 best documentaries to see before you go.
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The story of an author who became a bank robber in New Zealand, hooked on drugs, eventually caught, escaped from prison, made his way to India, got involved with the mafia and was put in prison, tortured and left, abandoned.
06:51 - 08:06 (01:14)
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The story of an author who became a bank robber in New Zealand, hooked on drugs, eventually caught, escaped from prison, made his way to India, got involved with the mafia and was put in prison, tortured and left, abandoned. He found a guru, was recruited in the Mujahidin, and faced various challenges in his life with a cosmic perspective.
ChapterThe Incredible Story of Philippe Petit as Told by Brian Rose
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PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss recommends checking out True Films, a website that reviews the 200 best documentaries to watch before you go.
08:06 - 09:15 (01:09)
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Tim Ferriss recommends checking out True Films, a website that reviews the 200 best documentaries to watch before you go. One universally praised pick is the film "Man on Wire."
ChapterThe Incredible Story of Philippe Petit as Told by Brian Rose
EpisodeEp 27: Kevin Kelly (Part 3) - WIRED Co-Founder, Polymath, Most Interesting Man In The World?
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A teenager in France sees plans of the Twin Towers in a magazine and dreams of walking on a tightrope between them.
09:15 - 11:44 (02:28)
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A teenager in France sees plans of the Twin Towers in a magazine and dreams of walking on a tightrope between them. He faces obstacles from those trying to stop him, but with determination and skill he achieves his dream.