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Houdini
Mandy Patinkin narrates a biography of Harry Houdini (1874-1926) that focuses on his amazing feats (later ones are seen in clips; others are re-created) and the obsessions---notably his mother and death---that shaped his personality. "Escapology" was also high on the list. "He was so insanely devoted to what he did," observes author E.L. Doctorow, "that the ultimate insanity of his life never occurred to him."
Aired: Jan 24, 2000 Genre: DocumentaryProducers:Duration: 55m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: GBH
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01: New York (1): The Country and the City02: New York (2): Order and Disorder03: New York (3): Sunshine and Shadow04: New York (4): The Power and the People05: New York (5): Cosmopolis06: Eleanor Roosevelt07: Houdini08: Nixon's China Game09: The Duel10: John Brown's Holy War11: George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (1)12: George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (2)13: Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory14: Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life15: The Wizard of Photography