Skyscraper Live
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Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda is a Discovery Channel special that aired on November 2, 2014. The special was billed as a highwire walk by Nik Wallenda across the city of Chicago in the United States.[1] Specifically, he walked wires between three skyscrapers "all of which are taller than the Washington Monument." On one of the walks, he was blindfolded; on the other the wire was at a 19 degree incline. [upper-alpha 1][3][4]
Skyscraper Live | |
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Starring | Nik Wallenda |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Production locations | Chicago, US |
Production company | Peacock Productions |
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Network | Discovery Channel |
Release | November 2, 2014 (2014-11-02) |
The event was broadcast live on the Discovery Channel in the United States and in over 220 countries around the world. Viewing figures for the special ranked it as one of the most-watched live broadcasts on American television since 2010. An official mobile game, SkyBalance by Nik Wallenda, was also developed by Tapinator, Inc. to coincide with the event.[5] Critical reaction to the event was largely positive.[2]