Episode
Biography: Houdini: The Great Escape
Overview
Documentary about Harry Houdini (1874-1926) which includes on camera appearances by Patrick Culliton, Penn and Teller, and Houdini's last living assistant, Dorothy Young.
Details
- Series
- Biography
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1994-06-20
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Houdini: The Great Escape is Episode 11 in Season 3 (1994) of Biography. It aired on 1994-06-20. The runtime is 60 min.
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