Daredevil Jonathan Goodwin tackles feats of bravery inspired by his vaudeville heroes. In the Californian desert, Jonathan tackles a famous stunt which defeated Harry Houdini three times. Plus a hovering helicopter and circus trapeze provide the most lethal way to escape from a pair of handcuffs and a venom-laced visit to a south London ballroom ends with a slap in the face!

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Jonathan Goodwin

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Reality series following Jonathan Goodwin, escapologist and professional danger man. In the Californian desert, Jonathan tackles a stunt which defeated Houdini.

Jonathan Goodwin hangs on to the side of a cable car high in the air and we find out how good his lockpicking is.

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Daredevil performer Jonathan Goodwin demonstrates his skills at escapology through a series of death-defying stunts.

Episode 4

Daredevil performer Jonathan Goodwin concludes the series by performing his most dangerous stunt to date. Last in the series.

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Impossible is merely a challenge for Jonathan Goodwin, a new breed of escapologist and a professional dangerman, who puts himself in the most extreme situations. Emulating his childhood heroes, the great American sideshow acts and comic-book characters, Goodwin takes his unique brand of entertainment onto the streets of Britain and the US. He'll climb buildings, get buried alive, catch arrows and fire a rifle blindfolded in front of stunned onlookers. But viewers will get to know him even better, witnessing the extraordinary processes Goodwin goes through behind the scenes as he trains intensively for his performances, many of which have never been attempted before.

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