Words for a life: Philippe Petit at TED2012
Photo: Ryan Lash
Philippe Petit is most famous for walking between the towers of the World Trade Center, but he's done much, much more.
At TED2012, he tells a story of the campfires of his childhood. "There was a time when fire and story would fall asleep in unison. It was dream time." And that dream here is the story of his life.
