The Story of Robert ()

"I've gotten used to being stared at... some people may say unkind things, of course. I thought it over long ago and decided to ignore them."

A 1975 documentary about the brief life of Robert Pershing Wadlow ("The Alton Giant"), who grew to an incredible 8'11.1".

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Robert Wadlow

Himself (Archive Footage)

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