Five interesting facts about Wallenda walk from a Discovery VP

(Above) Professional daredevil Nik Wallenda studies Marina City from the roof of Leo Burnett Building. (Click on image to view larger version.)

October 30, 2014 – According to Howard Swartz, vice president of production and development at Discovery Channel, quoted Wednesday in the entertainment trade magazine Variety…

Two world records are within Wallenda’s reach. He could break the record for the high-wire walk with the steepest incline and the highest walk while blindfolded.

Two screens-within-a-screen during the walk between Marina City’s towers. Discovery Channel viewers will see Wallenda on one screen and commercials on the other.

Five miles of electronic cable.

Ten-second delay between what is happening live and what Discovery Channel shows.

Several condominium units are being used to secure some cables and the television production company, Peacock Productions, had to negotiate with each owner individually.

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