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GOP2: The Original Chinese Conjuror - Track 5

On Saturday 23 March 1918, the famous Chinese conjuror Chung Ling Soo made the headlines - he was killed on stage by one of his own tricks during a performance at the Wood Green Empire in London. His death was shocking enough, but the truth behind Soo's most amazing trick was explosive and was revealed only when he died on stage.