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Oct 2021
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Harry Houdini: Illusionist

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Meet Harry Houdini, the magician WHO stunned audiences with his jaw-dropping illusions. As an illusionist, Harry transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary and awed crowds WHEN he escaped death right in front of an audience. Join host Rebecca Sheir as we meet this magical magician who WOWed the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ... Show More
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