The escapologists who risked death when they buried themselves alive: Harry Houdini, Alan Alan and Anthony Britton nearly died in dangerous stunt but David Blaine lasted seven days in see-through coffin - as magician Dynamo looks to attempt feat on live TV
In 1915, great American escapologist Harry Houdini was nearly killed when he chose to be buried alive. He repeated the feat in 1926 (above), but this time chose to submerge himself in water.
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