Broadcast and Media students from Falmouth Art College, approached Alan about making a documentary about some of his work and interest. The material in this clip has been taken from that documentary.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Houdini's death in 2006, Alan recreated one of Houdini's most dangerous escapes. He was chained and thrown into the harbour in Falmouth, Cornwall. There was press and radio coverage of the event.

What isn't known by many is that the grandson of one of Houdini's assistants turned up to witness the event and only made himself known when everything was finished...

Possibly an optical illusion, probably sleight of hand -  certainly not camera trickery. By the way it's meant to be pixellated!