David Blaine - Drowned Alive
Failure means a drowning death
May 1-8, 2006 ~ Linclon Center, Manhattan, NY © 2006 nidhin.com - All Rights Reserved
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Pretty Insane
Hundreds of people turned out on Monday to see Blaine - who spent 44 days in a suspended acrylic box over the River Thames in 2003 - begin his latest stunt.
After seven days he will attempt to break the world record for holding breath under water, which currently stands at eight minutes, 58 seconds.
He revealed an unexpected twist to the challenge, telling reporters he would be handcuffed into 150lb (68kg) of metal chains for the dramatic finale.
"So basically besides holding my breath for about nine minutes hopefully I will have to escape from all these chains, and if not I will drown and the world will see something pretty insane," he said.
Dr Murat Gunel, who specialises in surgical treatment of strokes, said a lack of adequate oxygen in Blaine's brain during the breath-holding challenge, especially after seven days under water, carried a risk of irreversible brain injury.
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