Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
★ 8.1 · 2007 · 30m · Documentary
Derren Brown at his most devilish. He has persuaded members of the public to sign a Faustian pact with him and participate in a macabre game of Trick or Treat.
Episodes
1. Marrakech30m · Richard is put to sleep in a photo booth in London and wakes up in Marrakech
2. Ventriloquism30m · IT consultant Andy's world is turned upside down when he experiences a split personality.
3. Poker30m · Derren teaches pensioner Anne to play poker and enters her into a professional tournament.
4. Madman30m · Steve is given an opportunity to live life as a 'street madman'.
5. Piano30m · Derren teaches Yshani to play the piano to concert standard in two weeks.
6. Dead30m · Psychologist Jules witnesses her own death in a staged out-of-body experience.More Like This
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