This Dangerous Trick Wowed Houdini’s Fans The Curious Life and Death of... | Smithsonian Channel

The water torture cell escape was arguably Houdini’s most memorable stunt. So much so that many people wrongly assume it killed him–a myth invented by the 1953 movie about his life, starring Tony Curtis. From the Series: The Curious Life and Death Of https://bitly.com/2ZnGkvm Subscribe to The Smithsonian Channel: https://bit.ly/2FE6OSh Twitter: https://bit.ly/33lH712 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3iw9Iay Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kkVOZp #CuriousLifeandDeathOf #Houdini #SmithsonianChannel Author and medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris (@Under The Knife) will use science, tests, and demonstrations to shed new light on famous deaths, ranging from drug lord Pablo Escobar to magician Harry Houdini. Using her lab to perform virtual autopsies, experiment with blood samples, interview witnesses and conduct real-time demonstrations, Dr. Fitzharris will put everything about these mysterious deaths to the test. Along the way, she ll be joined by a revolving cast of experts, including Scotland Yard detectives, medical examiners, weapons gurus and more.