Extreme Escapes

Escapology has fascinated people since the late 1800s when skilled performers -- notably Harry Houdini -- started to become famous for the feats. The practice continues today with illusionists' ever-more-thrilling stunts. Each hourlong episode features escape artists from around the world, like Las Vegas-based Murray SawChuck, American magician Jonathan Pendragon, and Hungarian artist David Merlin, who tries to catch a fired bullet and attempts to break free of chains on railroad tracks as a train approaches. … MORE