Man on Wire (2008) is a Documentary film that follows on August 7th 1974, French tightrope walker Philippe Petit stepped out on a high wire, illegally rigged between New York's World Trade Center twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour of performing on the wire, 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan, he was arrested. This fun and spellbinding documentary chronicles Philippe Petit's "highest" achievement. Currently, you can watch Man on Wire on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 958 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.