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Blondin of Niagara Falls and Ealing

4 Extra Debut. Hardeep Singh Kohli follows in the footsteps of tightrope-walking pioneer Charles Blondin, famous for his crossing of Niagara Falls. From July 2009.

Hardeep Singh Kohli walks in the footsteps of the famous tightrope walker Blondin to mark his first crossing of Niagara Falls 150 years ago.

Hardeep discovers the continuing appeal of defying gravity from the experiences of circus acrobat Chico, the celebrated 'man on wire' Philippe Petit and the slack-liner Jon Ritson.

Tightrope walking hit the big time 150 years ago when Blondin made 16 crossings over the Niagara River. His career lasted until he was 73, when he retired to Niagara House in Ealing, west London.

A Ladbroke Radio production for BBC Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Oct 201501:30
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  • Fri 24 Jul 200911:00
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  • Tue 6 Oct 201506:30
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  • Tue 6 Oct 201513:30
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  • Tue 6 Oct 201520:30
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  • Wed 7 Oct 201501:30
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