TV Storyville - Season 13 Episode 21 : Man on Wire Storyville - Season 13 Episode 21 : Man on Wire 7.6/10 by 7 users Documentary based on Philippe Petit's autobiographical book To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers. In August 1974, French wire-walker Philippe Petit spent nearly an hour walking, dancing, kneeling and lying on a wire which he and his friends had strung in secret between the rooftops of New York's Twin Towers. Six years of intense planning, dreaming and physical training fell into place that morning. Already an accomplished wire-walker, Petit had caught sight of an article about the planned construction of the Twin Towers while in a dentist's waiting room in 1968, and at that moment an obsession was born. He spent every waking moment since that day plotting the details of his walk (which he called 'le coup') and gathered a team of people around him to assist in the planning. Details Casts Posters Images Title Storyville - Season 13 Episode 21 : Man on Wire Alternative Titles First Air Date 1997-11-15 Last Air Date 2025-03-11 Number of Episodes 678 Number of Seasons 29 Genres Documentary, Networks BBC Four, BBC Two, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Storyville Season 13 :Episode 1 Blast! Blast! 2009-01-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 2 Fashion Victim Fashion Victim 2009-01-21 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 3 Wild Art: Olly and Suzi Paint Predators Wild Art: Olly and Suzi Paint Predators 2009-02-02 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 4 Heavy Load Heavy Load 2009-02-09 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 5 Prostitution Behind the Veil Prostitution Behind the Veil 2009-02-14 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 6 Ghosts of the 7th Cavalry Ghosts of the 7th Cavalry 2009-02-16 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 7 Maradona: In the Hands of the Gods Maradona: In the Hands of the Gods 2009-02-23 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 8 Bulletproof Salesman Bulletproof Salesman 2009-03-02 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 9 Robert Capa - In Love and War Robert Capa - In Love and War 2009-03-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 10 The Children's Ward The Children's Ward 2009-03-09 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 11 The Jazz Baroness The Jazz Baroness 2009-04-17 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 12 Up for Debate - Team Qatar Up for Debate - Team Qatar 2009-05-11 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 13 The Baby and the Buddha The Baby and the Buddha 2009-05-18 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 14 The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner 2009-05-25 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 15 The Genius and the Boys The Genius and the Boys 2009-06-06 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 16 Blindsight Blindsight 2009-06-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 17 Angels of Rio Angels of Rio 2009-06-08 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 18 The Trials of Oppenheimer The Trials of Oppenheimer 2009-07-15 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 19 The Time of their Lives The Time of their Lives 2009-07-20 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 20 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson 2009-07-26 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 21 Man on Wire Man on Wire 2009-08-02 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 22 The Baby and the Buddha The Baby and the Buddha 2009-09-06 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 23 Napoli - City of the Damned Napoli - City of the Damned 2009-09-14 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 24 Roman Polanski - Wanted and Desired Roman Polanski - Wanted and Desired 2009-10-13 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 25 Men of the City Men of the City 2009-10-24 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 26 War Heroes - Section 60 Arlington Cemetery War Heroes - Section 60 Arlington Cemetery 2009-11-09 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 27 Hi Society - The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam Hi Society - The Wonderful World of Nicky Haslam 2009-11-17 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 28 Survivors: The Horse Boy Survivors: The Horse Boy 2009-11-24 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 29 Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach 2009-12-01 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 13 :Episode 30 The Age of Stupid The Age of Stupid 2009-12-14 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....