Penn & Teller's Magic & Mystery Tour

A genial, curious travelogue where two showmen wander foreign streets, meeting local performers and marvelling at humble tricks with wry amusement.

Genres

Documentary, Comedy

Starring

Penn Jillette, Teller

Overview

Penn & Teller's Magic and Mystery Tour is a 2003 television documentary miniseries starring Penn & Teller. The program was created by the CBC in association with Channel 4 Film. The show focuses on street magic, and the subjects of each of the three shows are China, India, and Egypt. Unusually for Penn and Teller, Teller speaks in the Egypt episode, even though part of their trademark performance is that Penn does all the speaking.

How it feels

Light, earnest, whimsical and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Art, exploration, identity, mystery

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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