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"Insane" David Blaine

After spending 8 days in an 8ft. sphere filled with water, David Blaine's final trick was spending 8 minutes under water with no oxygen, while trying to free himself from the chains tied around his hands and legs.

If you caught the two-hour special last night, you know that Blaine did not succeed in his attempt to break the record for longest time spent under water with out oxygen. In fact, Blaine almost didnt make it. After 7 minutes, he began to convulse, and divers ran in to save him. His hands and feet were so affected by the 8 days in the water that they looked boiled. He also encountered liver problems. If you missed the event, here's a clip of the finale. I searched high and wide, this is the best clip available on the net, sorry for the quality.