David Blaine: Do Not Attempt
2025 · TV Series · TV-14 · ★ 7.6
This series follows a globe-spanning search for people who can do astonishing real-life feats that seem impossible. Along the way, it explores extraordinary cultures, shared dedication, and the intense practice behind skills that blur the line between human ability and apparent magic.
Also known as Beyond Belief with David Blaine
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Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
4 hours to watch · 6 episodes.
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Details
- Original title
- David Blaine Do Not Attempt
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-03-23
- Network
- National Geographic
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (8 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like travel-based nonfiction with extreme human feats, cultural encounters, and a sense of wonder, especially if Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild or Long Way Round appeal to you; Not for you if slow pacing or squeamish viewing puts you off.
Pros: jaw-dropping feats; inspiring world travel; respectful cultural focus | Cons: slow narration; some filler; hard-to-watch moments
Themes
- skills challenge
- ritualized cultural performance
- magician
- kindred spirit
- social & cultural documentary
- observational documentary
- human feats
- animal feats
- special skills
- cultural heritage
- cultural traditions
- cross-cultural experiences
- +1 more
Cast & crew
David Blaine
as Self
Episodes1 season · 6 episodes
Season 16 episodes
- S1E1Brazil44mDisney+Hulu
- S1E2Southeast Asia45mDisney+Hulu
- S1E3India42mDisney+Hulu
- S1E4Arctic Circle35mDisney+Hulu
- S1E5South Africa37mDisney+Hulu
- S1E6Japan34mDisney+Hulu