He Cut Her Body Into Pieces (But She Was Still Alive)
The magic trick that sent the BBC viewers into a panic…
Born in February 1913 and died in January 1971, Protul Chandra Sorcar was a popular Asian magician. He was known all over the world for his unique and incredible magic tricks. Most of his shows were live on television, and he was aware of keeping the attention of the audience intact.
Protul Chandra Sorcar started showing his magic tricks locally. In the 1930s, he went to Japan and some other countries where he was admired or praised for his tricks. Besides other routines, he had performed a Floating Lady routine that featured aerial suspension in 1964.
Please don’t try such tricks at home.
The 1956 Trick Of Cutting A Woman’s Body Into Pieces
In April 1956, Protul Chandra Sorcar’s show was covered by BBC. People living all over Europe and other parts of the world became enamored with Asian performers who introduced themselves as representatives of Asian cultures and traditions.
It was the time when television used to show moving pictures. Cameras that were placed inside theaters used to capture such tricks, meaning there was no concept of bringing camcorders to the theater.
The BBC Television Service had broadcast the performance of Protul Chandra Sorcar and the world went into a panic. During the show, the magician cut the body of a young lady into two equal pieces.
He started showing classic tricks in order to attract more and more people. After some time, a lady came to the stage and was hypnotized. She was guided toward a table on which she had to lay down. She did the same, and her body was cut with the help of a saw.
For the home viewers, it was a moment of panic. After a few minutes, the performer used another technique and the woman stood up. There was no mark or wound on her body.
Once the program ended, the channel received dozens of calls that were diverted to an operator. Late night, BBC made an announcement that the woman was not dismembered and that it was only a magic trick.
