The Tragic Myth Of America's First Daredevil

He was the symbol of throwing the heart over the hurdle, the American hero of the 1970s. But Evel Knievel found himself at the mercy of the extreme, in the very world he envisioned. Yet of this, he made it a source of pride. After all, his profession was danger. Evel Knievel lived a life of adrenaline and legendary jumps, he became America's Superman, a Gladiator facing mortality. But behind the myth, lied a grim reality. A story written, produced and narrated by Simone Altrocchi. Music by YouTube Library / Patrick Russell. #EvelKnievel #daredevil #america ------ Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.