Houdini

2014 • Seven

Rating

Eligible

Season 1 episodes (2)

1 Night 1

6/22/15

From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold out concert halls in Europe, night 1 of Houdini follows the rise of the boy Erich Weiss as he becomes the man Harry Houdini, master escapologist. The rabbi’s son from Wisconsin is the epitome of the American Dream as he makes his way through the early 20th century vaudeville craze and emerges as America’s first bonafide world renowned superstar.

2 Night 2

6/29/15

Night 2 of Houdini follows Harry Houdini's epic battle against the spiritualists whose practices he found to be false and misleading. As the 20th century progresses and modernity overtakes industrial age antiquity, Houdini must come to terms with his new place in a fast-changing world.

About this show

His skill to escape from water tanks is legendary - breaking shackles of his past was more challenging. Academy Award Winner Adrien Brody stars in HISTORY's, Houdini, which follows the renowned master of escape's transformation from immigrant to superstar. Driven and disciplined, Houdini pushed his limits to accomplish feats that amazed all. And though they saw what he wanted them to see, his reality was more elusive than his escapes.

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