Derren Brown: Russian Roulette

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Derren Brown: Russian Roulette is a controversial 2003 British television special in which illusionist Derren Brown appeared to play a live game of Russian roulette on air, showcasing his psychological manipulation and risk-based performance style.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British television programme
magic television special
television special
broadcastAs live special
broadcastOn terrestrial television in the United Kingdom
complaintsTopic alleged endangerment of life
suitability for broadcast
controversial true
controversy concerns about depiction of potential self-harm on live TV
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
director Russell England NERFINISHED
executiveProducer Andrew O'Connor NERFINISHED
featuresCharacter Derren Brown NERFINISHED
featuresTechnique body language reading
cold reading
psychological suggestion
featuresTheme illusion of risk
trust between performer and participant
filmingLocation Jersey NERFINISHED
followedBy Derren Brown: Séance NERFINISHED
format live television broadcast
genre magic
psychological illusion
television special
hasSubjectHeading television controversies in the United Kingdom
television magic shows
locationOfFinalStunt Jersey NERFINISHED
network Channel 4 NERFINISHED
notableElement apparent live game of Russian roulette
selection of participant from studio audience
use of blank and live rounds in revolver premise
originalAirDate 2003-10-05
originalBroadcastCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
originalChannel Channel 4 NERFINISHED
originalLanguage English
originalReleaseYear 2003
partOf Derren Brown television specials NERFINISHED
precededBy Derren Brown: Mind Control NERFINISHED
presenter Derren Brown NERFINISHED
producer Andrew O'Connor NERFINISHED
productionCompany Objective Productions NERFINISHED
receivedComplaintsTo Ofcom NERFINISHED
regulator Ofcom NERFINISHED
runtimeMinutes 60
starring Derren Brown NERFINISHED
subject Russian roulette NERFINISHED
psychological manipulation
risk-taking

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Derren Brown notableWork Derren Brown: Russian Roulette