There has been no shortage of documentaries made about Houdini's amazing life. Houdini and Houdini artifacts have also featured in many reality and investigative TV shows. Below is a list of these documentaries and appearances that link to related posts here on WILD ABOUT HARRY.
Full documentaries (chronological order):
Kaleidoscope (1960s) - WJR Radio
The Truth About Houdini (1970) - BBC
Houdini The Man From Beyond (1976) - WCCO-TV
Houdini Never Died (1979)
In Search of: Houdini (1981) - NBC
Houdini: The Greatest Illusionist of All Time (1986)
The Search for Houdini LIVE (1987) - KTLA
A Tribute to Houdini (1987) - John Calvert (VHS)
Can Houdini Break the Bonds of Death? (1992) - Mark Edwards (VHS)
Houdini: The Life of The World's Greatest Escapologist (1993)
Houdini: The Great Escape (1994) - A&E
Houdini: Unlocking His Secrets (1995) - NBC
Houdini: People Came to See Him Die (1996)
Michigan Mysteries: The Houdini File (1997)
Mysteries & Scandals: Houdini (1998) - E! Entertainment
Houdini Exposed (1998)
The Greatest: Houdini (1999) - TLC
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Houdini Never Died (1979)
In Search of: Houdini (1981) - NBC
Houdini: The Greatest Illusionist of All Time (1986)
The Search for Houdini LIVE (1987) - KTLA
A Tribute to Houdini (1987) - John Calvert (VHS)
Can Houdini Break the Bonds of Death? (1992) - Mark Edwards (VHS)
Houdini: The Life of The World's Greatest Escapologist (1993)
Houdini: The Great Escape (1994) - A&E
Houdini: Unlocking His Secrets (1995) - NBC
Houdini: People Came to See Him Die (1996)
Michigan Mysteries: The Houdini File (1997)
Mysteries & Scandals: Houdini (1998) - E! Entertainment
Houdini Exposed (1998)
The Greatest: Houdini (1999) - TLC
Waiting For Houdini (2001) - Magpie Media
Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery (2005) - History
Houdini Lives Again (2008) - Dixie Dooley
No Escaping Houdini (2010) - WNET (PBS)
Inside Houdini Art & Magic (2012) - 8 parts
The World of Houdini (2014) - Four Houdini miniseries promos.
Houdini (2014) - ARTE (French)
Houdini & Doyle - World of Wonders (2016) - Global TV
Houdini's Last Secrets (2019) - Science Channel
Houdini's Lost Diaries (2021) - BBC/HISTORY
Houdini segments & episodes (alphabetical order):
1000 Ways To Die (2010) - Houdini's death
Against The Odds (1982) - Houdini and Barnum
American Pickers (2015) - Houdini collection
American Pickers (2014) - Tabor Opera House
Antiques Roadshow (2014) - Houdini books
Antiques Roadshow (2017) - Houdini letter
Auction Kings (2011) - Houdini letter
Baggage Battles (2013) - Houdini handcuffs
Beverly Hills Pawn (2013) - Houdini key
Beyond and Back (1978) - Arthur Ford Seances
Beyond the Unknown (2020) - Houdini (S2 E9)
Big Brian the Fortune Seller (2011) - Houdini walking stick
Celebrity Ghost Stories (2010) - Johnathon Schaech
Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) - Silent film work
Dead Famous: Houdini (2005) - LivingTV
Dead Men’s Tales: Harry Houdini (2008) - Discovery Channel
Deals From The Dark Side (2012) - Houdini handcuffs
Drunk History (2013) - Houdini and Doyle
Drunk History (2017) - Houdini and Buster Keaton
Extreme Collectors (2014) - Arthur Moses
Fractured Flickers (1963) - The Master Mystery
History Detectives (2006) - Houdini poster
Histories Greatest Mysteries (2021) - Houdini's Lost Diaries
History's Lost & Found (2000) - Water Torture Cell
Jeopardy (2011) - full category
Man Vs. History (2021) - The Real Houdini
Monument Guys (2015) - Appleton bust
Mysteries at the Museum (2010) - Houdini bust
Mysteries at the Museum (2013) - Margery bell box
Mysteries at the Museum (2014) - Houdini and Doyle
Mysteries at the Museum (2016) - Eleanor Fletcher Bishop
Mysteries at the Museum (2017) - Houdini and Rose Mackenberg
Mysteries at the Museum (2017) - Dai Vernon
Mysteries at the Museum (2019) - Houdini Murdered?
Myths & Legends (2007) - Houdini's death
Pawn Stars (2011) - Houdini handcuffs
Pawn Stars (2011) - Houdini straitjacket
Pawn Stars (2014) - Signed Houdini book
Real Deal (2011) - Houdini autograph
Saturday Night Live! (1976) - Houdini's grave
Strange Inheritance (2018) - "Houdini Jewel"
The Amazing Race (2012) - Houdini challenge
The Curious Life and Death Of... (2020) - "Houdini"
The Girls Next Door (2009) - Houdini photo shoot
The UnXplained (2020) - "The Greatest Escapes"
The Who Was It? Show (2018) - Netflix
Tanked (2012) - Magic Castle Houdini aquarium
Through The Decades (2015) - Shelton Test
Vintage Magic Films (2009) - Cardistry footage
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