The Secret World of Magic

Season 1

2005 · 6 episodes · 4h 30m in all

Professional magicians Pete Firman and Alistair Cook travel the world to show off their talents, and reveal some of their trade secrets.

Episodes

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   1. Las Vegas

   24 Apr 2005 · 45 min

   Professional magicians Pete Firman and Alistair Cook travel the world to show off their talents, and reveal some of their trade secrets. Their first stop is in Las Vegas, where they meet fellow conjurer Jeff McBride and perform close-up tricks in the bars of Sin City.

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   2. Spain

   1 May 2005 · 45 min

   In Madrid Pete and Alistair meet a Spanish pop star who is an accomplished card magician. As Pete and Alistair perform their magic at a school an 11 year old student threatens to overshadow them with his unique brand of magic.

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   3. Los Angeles

   8 May 2005 · 45 min

   Alistair Cook and Pete Firman visit Los Angeles where they catch up with coin magician Dean Dill. The pair hear from the man who taught David Blaine how to chop off his ear, before fulfilling a life-long ambition by performing at the prestigious Magic Castle.

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   4. New York City

   15 May 2005 · 45 min

   In New York, the magicians talk their way into performing at The Big Apple's premiere magic venue before a sellout crowd; and Pete fulfills another dream by performing at world famous Coney Island.

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   5. Paris

   22 May 2005 · 45 min

   Arriving in Paris, Pete and Alistair find that Parisians are not so easily fooled or impressed. Our magicians must come up with more than "Is this your card?" to get any attention.

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   6. Argentina

   5 Jun 2005 · 45 min

   Pete Firman and Alistair Cook travel to Buenos Aires in Argentina, where they meet the world's only professional one-handed magician, and take tango lessons with a group of dancers.