David Blaine Reveals Hesitation to Kiss King Cobra in New Nat Geo Series

David Blaine's New Series: 'Do Not Attempt'

• 🌟 The new six-part National Geographic series, 'David Blaine: Do Not Attempt,' features the renowned magician traveling the world.
• 🌍 Blaine learns from masters of their craft, exploring diverse skills from sword swallowing to surviving venomous creatures.
• 🎯 He describes the journey as a three-year quest to find individuals with exceptional skills, whom he viewed as superheroes in his youth.

The Magician's Journey and Influences

• 💡 Blaine's love for magic began at age five when his mother gifted him a deck of cards.
• 🎭 He is motivated by audience reactions but also by the technical aspects of magic.
• 🐍 The series showcases Blaine immersing himself in cultures and rituals, emphasizing the dangerous nature of the feats he learns.

A Demonstration of Magic

• 🃏 In a demonstration, Blaine performs a card trick where a chosen card seemingly vanishes and reappears.
• 🤯 The magic is presented as real-time and unedited, highlighting its impact and the difficulty in explaining it.
• 🤝 Blaine is described as a kind individual who engages with fans, signs cards, and takes pictures.

Personal Background and Inspirations

• 🏙️ Born and raised in Brooklyn, Blaine's early influences included Harry Houdini, whom he saw as a father figure.
• 🐍 The video touches on Blaine's past stunts, including putting objects in his mouth and sewing his lips shut.
• 📺 The first two episodes of 'David Blaine: Do Not Attempt' are available on Nat Geo, with new episodes airing Sundays.