Meeting the World's Tallest Man (8.2 ft, 251 cm)

A video on YouTube. In Travel, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

Drew Binsky visits Sultan Kösen, the world's tallest living man at 251 cm, in his hometown near Mardin, Turkey, to learn about his life, daily challenges, and medical history.

From the video

Answers: What is life like for Sultan Kösen, the world's tallest man?

tallest man in the world
Guinness World Record
Sultan Kösen's daily life
pituitary tumor and growth
Turkish hospitality and village life

What it concludes

Sultan Kösen's uncontrolled growth was caused by a tumor on his pituitary gland, which produced growth hormone until it was stopped by radiotherapy in 2011.
His height record has allowed him to travel to 127 countries and learn English.
He lives in a small village 50 kilometers from Mardin to avoid the overwhelming public attention he faces in major cities.

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