The legendary life of Harry Houdini remains as much of a mystery as his death. Modern magicians marvel at his death-defying performances. His breathtaking escapes and astonishing illusions have never been equaled - or fully understood.
EPISODE 1
The Torture Escape
No one knows how Harry Houdini pulled off his death-defying escapes, but, now, a team of experts investigate his water torture illusion to reveal the secrets of this mysterious feat.
EPISODE 2
To Catch a Bullet
The bullet catch is one of the deadliest tricks in magic history, and no one knows if Houdini pulled off the illusion; a team of experts re-creates the famed trick to uncover how Houdini could have pulled off the feat that killed many of his peers.
EPISODE 3
Siberian Prison Conspiracy
One of Houdini's greatest escapes might have been a deep-cover conspiracy to spy for the American government, and experts recreate his break from a Siberian prison transport to investigate the mysteries behind this incredible feat.
EPISODE 4
Buried Alive
Houdini's mysterious sudden death might not have been an accident, and experts re-create his buried alive escape to reveal how this deadly feat was performed and if the great magician was killed by forces far more insidious.
George Hardeen
Steve Wolf
Lee Terbosic
Jonathan Zowaradan
David Barsky
