Episode
The Colbert Report: Philippe Petit
Overview
Documentary, "Man on Wire"
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2009-01-27
Episode context
Philippe Petit is Episode 14 in Season 5 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2009-01-27.
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