TV American Experience - Season 12 Episode 7 : Houdini American Experience - Season 12 Episode 7 : Houdini 6.6/10 by 43 users Mandy Patinkin narrates a biography of Harry Houdini (1874-1926) that focuses on his amazing feats (later ones are seen in clips; others are re-created) and the obsessions---notably his mother and death---that shaped his personality. "Escapology" was also high on the list. "He was so insanely devoted to what he did," observes author E.L. Doctorow, "that the ultimate insanity of his life never occurred to him." Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 12 Episode 7 : Houdini Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 12 :Episode 1 New York (1): The Country and the City New York (1): The Country and the City 1999-11-14 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 2 New York (2): Order and Disorder New York (2): Order and Disorder 1999-11-15 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 3 New York (3): Sunshine and Shadow New York (3): Sunshine and Shadow 1999-11-16 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 4 New York (4): The Power and the People New York (4): The Power and the People 1999-11-17 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 5 New York (5): Cosmopolis New York (5): Cosmopolis 1999-11-18 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 6 Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt 2000-01-10 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 7 Houdini Houdini 2000-01-24 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 8 Nixon's China Game Nixon's China Game 2000-01-31 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 9 The Duel The Duel 2000-02-14 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 10 John Brown's Holy War John Brown's Holy War 2000-02-28 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 11 George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (1) George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (1) 2000-04-23 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 12 George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (2) George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire (2) 2000-04-24 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 13 Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory 2000-05-01 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 14 Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life 2000-05-08 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 12 :Episode 15 The Wizard of Photography The Wizard of Photography 2000-05-23 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.