New Delhi - Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda, "The King of the High Wire," has made history by becoming the first person ever to cross over the Grand Canyon. This was the highest tightrope walk ever attempted by Wallenda -- towering 1,500 feet above the Little Colorado River, a height greater than the Empire State Building.

Discovery Channel?s SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA aired live across the United States and in 223 countries on Monday, June 24.

The programme will have a special repeat at 8pm tonight, Monday, 24th June only on Discovery Channel.

"The Grand Canyon was a place I visited as a kid. For as long as I can remember, it has been a dream of mine to cross over such a spectacular setting," said the 34-year-old Wallenda, a seventh-generation member of the legendary Flying Wallenda family. "I?m incredibly grateful to the Navajo Nation for allowing me to accomplish my dream and the Discovery Channel for trusting in my abilities."

"This was certainly history in the making," said Eileen O?Neill, Group President Discovery and TLC Networks. "Nik inspires so many people around the world to follow their dreams. We are incredibly proud to have brought this event into so many homes across the country and around the globe."

Nik walked over the canyon on a tightrope, approximately 1,400 feet across, without using any type of harness or restraint. Nik believes the harness creates a false sense of security and diminishes a craft that his family has spent generations learning to perfect. The untethered walk was also a chance to honour his great-grandfather, the legendary Karl Wallenda, who died after falling from a tightrope in Puerto Rico in 1978.

"A walk we?ll never forget, it was quite an honour to produce this historic live event for Discovery," said Sharon Scott, President and GM of NBC News? Peacock Productions. "Nik?s vision and lifelong dream, this was a remarkable project to collaborate on, and we congratulate Nik on achieving this astonishing milestone."

The tightrope crossing took place in a remote section of the Grand Canyon operated by the Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation and served as a spectacular backdrop to the event.

Viewers around the world joined Team Wallenda through social media leading up to and during the historic walk. Discovery Channel shared insight about Nik, his family and training through videos, pictures and more. Audiences also had the opportunity to visit wallenda.yourdiscovery.com/sea-360.html to go on a 360-degree panoramic virtual tour of Nik?s walk across the Grand Canyon, an immersive experience complementing the live Discovery on-air event.

The Grand Canyon walk marks Nik Wallenda?s eighth world record, including his 2012 tightrope walk directly over the Niagara Falls from the United States to Canada. He is currently planning his next major feat, which may include a cross-continental walk from Europe to Asia over the Bosphorus in Turkey or getting shot out of a canon and landing on top of a skyscraper.

CHENNAI : Discovery Tamil brings for its viewers a month long programming line-up- WHERE TIGERS RULE,to celebrate India?s regal national animal, tigers.

Premiering every night at 8 PM in June on Discovery Tamil, WHERE TIGERS RULE will present viewers with engaging programmes on the tigers? behaviour, predatory skills, legends and issues related to its survival. Filmed in breathtaking landscapes in magnificent forests, grasslands and protected reserves, WHERE TIGERS RULE will provide an intimate look into the mysterious world of the tiger.

Joining hands with Discovery Tamil is the famous Indian cricketer - R. Ashwin who is also a wildlife enthusiast and has a passion towards animal conservation in the country. He will share his personal messages with the viewers, raising consciousness on the diminishing number of tigers and the need for conservation.

Announcing the series, Rahul Johri, senior vice president and general manager - South Asia, Discovery NetworksAsia-Pacific said, "Discovery Tamil?s popularity in the region will help create awareness about tiger conservation. The month long programming initiative, Where Tigers Rulehas been customised to intensify the consciousness on the cause."

Speaking on the occasion, cricketer R. Ashwin said, "Tiger is the embodiment of strength, grace and determination. The waning population of tigers is a growing concern and requires collective action.I am delighted to be a part of Discovery Tamil?s initiative to reach out to people and generate awareness."

The month long programme Where Tigers Rulewill enlighten viewers about tigers? behaviour, predatory skills, family life and issues related to illegal poaching. Filmed in breathtaking landscapes located in India?s magnificent forests, grasslands and protect reserves, including Madhya Pradesh?s Bandhavgarh National Park, Rajasthan?s Ranthambore National Park, and West Bengal?s Sunderbans, Where Tigers Ruleprovides an intimate look into the mysterious world of the tiger.

Some of the Episodes Included:

India - Kingdom of the tiger
The film is a historical epic depicting India from 1910 to the modern era. The episode follows in the footsteps of Jim Corbett, the famed English hunter-naturalist, as he races to save an Indian village from the terror of a man-eating tiger. Along his journey he expresses his passion for tigers and explores the issues of tiger conservation. The dramatization stars critically acclaimed Indian actress Smriti Mishra and Christopher Heyerdahi.

Broken Tail
Broken Tail is the name of the most flamboyant tiger cub Colin Stafford-Johnson had seen during many years spent filming India?s wild tigers. After leaving his sanctuary and going on the run, Broken Tail survived for almost a year where many said it was impossible, in the unprotected badlands of rural Rajasthan. Tracking Broken Tail?s extraordinary journey, Colin and his soundman, Salim, piece together the cub?s final days and, through Broken Tail?s story, uncover stark truths about India?s last wild tigers.

Living with Tigers
Tigers are rapidly vanishing from the wild. In fact, there are already more tigers in captivity than there are in their natural environment. At the current rate, experts fear they could all be wiped out within a decade. Thankfully, a dynamic and ambitious program has been developed to reintroduce captive tigers into the wild. Naturalist and filmmaker John Varty and zoologist David Salmoni are the ultimate friends of these beautiful animals. LIVING WITH TIGERS will let audiences in on their grand and noble scheme - to take two sibling Bengal tigers from Cincinnati Zoo - Ron and Julie - and teach them how to fend for themselves.