Episode

History's Greatest Mysteries: Houdini’s Lost Diaries

Name: History's Greatest Mysteries: Houdini’s Lost Diaries
Released: 2021-09-28
Duration: 78 min
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Bruce Lee, Jeff Chang, Robert Lee Jan-Fai, Deborah Blum

History's Greatest MysteriesSeason 22021-09-28

Overview

Harry Houdini left behind a diary that had been kept from the public, held under lock and key by a wealthy New York City Family. Now, magician and Houdini expert Bill Kalush has finally secured access to these pages. A team of experts will begin to unveil the diary, using new information gleaned from these personal accounts to form new insights into this enigmatic man's life. But Houdini's humble rise to fame eventually turns into a dark web of mysteries shrouding the truth behind this legend's end. From vindictive competitors to a man driven to failure by his own ambitions, the cause of Houdini's sudden death has remained unsolved, until now.

Details

Series: History's Greatest Mysteries
Season: Season 2
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 2021-09-28
Runtime: 78 min

Episode context

Houdini’s Lost Diaries is Episode 4 in Season 2 of History's Greatest Mysteries. It aired on 2021-09-28. The runtime is 78 min.

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