Discovery airs Nik Wallenda's tightrope walk live

Wallenda's tightrope walk in one of the windiest parts of Chicago was telecast live yesterday, in over 220 countries

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | November 4, 2014

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Nik Wallenda, 'The King of the Highwire', made history after successfully crossing the windy city of Chicago on a tightrope without a net or tether. Discovery Channel captured every heart-pounding moment live, as he made the two-part walk in one of the windiest sections of Chicago at night. 'Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda' was telecast live across Asia Pacific and in more than 220 countries and territories on November 3, on Discovery Channel. The live event was hosted by NBC News' Willie Geist, Natalie Morales and The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore.

The channel is airing a repeat telecast of the event tonight at 9.

“It was such an incredible feeling to do this walk in Chicago. The city holds a special place in my heart and I have dreamed about doing this ever since I was a kid,” said the 35-year-old Wallenda. “I feel blessed to have this opportunity and would like to thank everyone in the city of Chicago, along with the Discovery Channel, for trusting in my abilities.”

Rahul Johri

Rahul Johri, Executive Vice-president and General Manager - South Asia & Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said, “Discovery Channel is known for its differentiated, topical and entertaining programming. 'Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda' reflects our commitment to the Indian viewers and clients to present high-impact, global events and the choice to watch them with the world.”

For the first of the two-part walk, Wallenda crossed more than two city blocks uphill at a 15-degree angle – approximately eight storeys – making it the steepest walk he's ever attempted and the highest skyscraper crossing in the history of the famed Wallenda family. The walk stretched from the iconic Marina City's west tower to the Leo Burnett building, at more than 50 storeys high above the Chicago River.

After completing the first part of the walk, Wallenda said, “The hardest part of what I do is waiting to go. I want to go. I want to get on that wire. I want to get across to the other side.”

For the second part of the walk – from Marina City's west tower to the east tower – he added a blindfold, making it the first time he's ever attempted such a feat.

Wallenda earned two world records for his Chicago highwire walk – one for the steepest incline and another for the highest walk while blindfolded. With this walk, he now has 10 world records, including the 2013 tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon which was aired live on Discovery.

Discovery Channel shared insights about Wallenda, his family and training, through videos, pictures, #SkyscraperLive and #SkyscraperLiveAsia tweets and more. In addition, viewers got front row seats to the event at SkyscraperLive.com. Available in 14 languages, the site brought viewers from around the world to Chicago. With additional camera angles from the walk and a live backstage show with host Chris Jacobs, SkyscraperLive.com took viewers behind-the-scenes, as Wallenda attempted his most thrilling highwire walk yet.

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