David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min
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Uploaded by TEDtalksDirector on Jan 19, 2010
http://www.ted.com In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) -- and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home.
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I find his utter lack of voice inflection more amazing than him holding his breath for 17 minutes.
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sounds like he blacks out every other day.
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i could hold mine for 4 minutes :D
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david blaine is the real thing
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David Blaine, keeping it weird.
In a good way.
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twa
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I tried to do that hyperventilating yourself thing... I got lightheaded and fainted. Someone else try it and see what happens...
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Hope those producers had good lawyers...
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wow
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Dieing•
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The moment he cried at the end of the talk pretty much sums up his passion in life. You have my utmost respect!
biutify 3 weeks ago 73
He held his monotone for 35 years......
BlackDynamiteNYC 3 weeks ago 62