Nik Wallenda, known as ‘The King of the High Wire,’ will traverse the majestic Grand Canyon, without using a harness. Discovery Channel will capture the nail-biting, play-by-play live event on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 5:30 am with a special repeat at 8 pm.
Announcing the event, Rahul Johri, senior vice president and general manager-South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “Discovery Channel is renowned for celebrating extraordinary people and topical events through its entertaining programmes. Skywire live with NikWallenda will be one of the most unique and spectacular acts in the history of world television and for the first time, Discovery Channel will bring the experience live for its viewers in India.” Wallenda will tightrope walk higher than he’s ever attempted before at 1,500 feet above the little Colorado River, a height greater than the Empire State Building.