Doyle & Houdini: A Tumultuous Friendship

This tells the story of Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini, two very different men who became close friends for a few years only to have a nasty falling out. But what happened?
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[@Spongebob12485]

This is a great video, you should get more recognition 👏

[@Muonium1]

An unusually interesting and well produced channel.

[@billyjeffersoniv4344]

I didnt know about the stop motion demonstration. Thanks!

[@carriep5999]

This is a great video and a really clear explanation of what happened. Thank you!

[@jeenkzk5919]

I’m glad that so much of his footage still exists. I suppose I can compare him with Buster Keaton. Both great showmanship, both appear that they are weaklings only to blow you away with how agile there were. Only difference is one was a comedian and the other a thriller. Both were in near fatale situations

[@GetBenched2010]

Harry famously said to Bess, his wife, "if anyone is going to rise from the grave, it will be me." Even Bess would say that he likely said that because he knew it wasn't possible.

[@ge_mail]

Nice vid....glad to have found your channel

[@bostonblackie9503]

I thought Houdini discounted Lady Conan-Doyle contacting his mother was because his mother only spoke Yissish and Houdini felt she would only speak to him in that language,

[@HoriaNeagu]

That and the fact that the spirit of Houdini's mother presumably drew a Christian cross on the sheet of paper. This sealed the deal for Houdini, as his mother was Jewish. Houdini's father was a rabbi.

[@dougfredricks2017]

Hi, I've heard his mother never spoke English

[@budding269]

Very interesting. Would love to see a video on stop motion animation from the 1920s! Also any more of Houdini

[@karleyyork9001]

YES! Bring it On!

[@shannonc.5837]

There’s a great TV series, called Houdini and Doyle, where Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle try to solve mysteries, that are always suspected to be paranormal. For some reason, it takes place long before they met (in 1901 or so) but I really enjoyed the series regardless. There are only 10 episodes, but I recommend you check it out!

[@littlebirdling238]

Your channel is Amazing.

[@powerWithinUs4055]

Priceless compilation. I've done cursory glances on the subject...you’ve put it together fantastically. The photos are stunning. Sending this using the Share arrow above, to all my addressbook. Anyone interested in the period would find this fascinating.

[@karleyyork9001]

Thank You for your work. 🙏 Very well done and quite delightful. Keep it up.

[@islewait6107]

Luvin' this! 👏

[@d.m.collins1501]

Fantastic topic for a 20s video! I had no idea about Doyle using stop-motion dinosaurs to try and prove that ghosts could be real.

[@karincervantes8998]

I didn't know that ! Very interesting for sure. Thanks so much! I really enjoyed that .

[@jimcabezola3051]

Wow! Houdini was the Amazng Randi of his time! Had no idea! Mahalo for this video.

[@joseybryant7577]

Doyle was also fooled into believing faires existed; due to a faked photograph by two girls. Kind of funny, considering his literary legacy.

[@AUNTIE-DEE]

I knew nothing of this. Love this story.

[@sherirobinson5112]

Interesting, yet strange

[@gregdavis19]

I definitely agree with Houdini.

[@hanselmansell7555]

This channel is excellent! You sound quite young, what's with your fascination of the 20s? 🤔

[@The1920sChannel]

It's hard to say exactly. In the U.S., where I'm from, it was a fascinating time when the modern form of national pop culture was forming. It feels somewhat familiar, but so far away. Many people people appreciate the "1920s aesthetic" but aren't too well-versed in the context, so I try to do my best to simplify it, especially for younger people of my generation and below. So I guess that's my motivation. I guess I just don't want that time to be forgotten, good and bad things alike. In many other countries, it was the beginning of their modern age, though not always quite as fondly-remembered as in the U.S., but still interesting nonetheless for understanding their current situations.

[@janerkenbrack3373]

I don't think compromise has anything to do with it. Paranormal isn't real, and Doyle wouldn't accept that.

[@kiltedjohn1000]

Arthur Conan Doyle was Scottish

[@mattuboyle5891]

I thought Conan Doyle was Scottish

[@h.a.fromireland3961]

Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland to parents of Irish birth. He is Irish :)

[@gary-pietz4147]

You're never gonna prove spiritualism is wrong or not real to people who wanna believe no matter how much you prove it it's just a waste of time so why bother proving anything long as you know