The Human Spider poster

The Human Spider

8.5 / 10 8.5 2008 48m

Documentary

A look at Alain Robert, dubbed the Human Spider, who scales some of the world's tallest buildings without the aid of ropes or safety equipment, despite suffering with epilepsy.

Directed by Mark Soldinger

CAST

The people behind the story

Alain Robert

Alain RobertSelf

John Simm

John SimmNarrator

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