Who killed reality TV?

It ain't what it used to be

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It was a slow, uphill walk across the Chicago River for seventh-generation daredevil Nik Wallenda, who embarked on what was billed as his "most challenging feat yet" last Sunday night: walking a tightrope between two skyscrapers, blindfolded and without a safety net. He faced not only the city's notorious wind but also the November chill, yet in a selfie snapped right before the walk, Wallenda looked unfazed, even happy. It's the face of a man who knows he's going to live.

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