Brody’s performance is exquisite - he captures Houdini’s passion and matches the physical stamina required for such performances. The miniseries really delves into his psyche through narration and illustrations, giving viewers visual translations on the secrets behind the man and his magic.

His ability to overcome the obstacles, his devotion to his craft, his discipline and resolve were unparalleled.” The biggest among them was the physical pain Houdini inflicted upon himself regularly to condition himself and perform his great escapes. There was a lifetime of things to learn, and some surprises along the way. “With any character, I deeply immerse myself in the research, consuming as much information as possible. “Houdini was a complex one, but also personal, because I idolized him growing up,” Brody tells us. The film takes us on a fast-paced, thrilling ride throughout Harry’s psyche, depicting everything from his humble beginnings as a young boy in Appleton, Wis., to achieving world fame and all that comes with it (including politics, espionage and hobnobbing with the world’s greatest leaders). Unlike other people, I don’t escape life.

The two-part miniseries starts via a self-narration, where Brody voices: “Fear is how I know I’m alive. Oscar winner Brody defies expectations yet again in this telefilm, portraying the famed escape artist and illusionist. Ehrich Weiss, the man known to the world as Harry Houdini, was one of America’s first superstars. Brody stars in History’s two-part miniseres - Houdini - airing Monday, Sept.

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