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01. The Magic of David Copperfield

This is the first official Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Orson Welles.

October 27, 1978
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02. The Magic of David Copperfield II

This is the second CBS Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Bill Bixby. For the first time David Copperfield is also co-writer.

October 24, 1979
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03. Levitating Ferrari

Introduced by the host Jack Klugman.

October 27, 1980
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04. The Vanishing Airplane

Introduced by the host Jason Robards and then presented by David Copperfield himself, inside a flying Lear jet. For the first time he is also the producer.

October 26, 1981
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05. The Statue of Liberty Disappears

"This is the Statue of Liberty. Tonight, the illusion of the century. David Copperfield will attempt to make the Statue of Liberty disappear."

For the first time David presents a special without a host, and is also co-director.

April 8, 1983
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06. Floating Over the Grand Canyon

With special guests Ricardo Montalban, Bonnie Tyler and Heather Thomas.

April 6, 1984
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07. Familiares

With special guests Angie Dickinson, Teri Copley and Peggy Fleming.

March 8, 1985
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08. Walking Through the Great Wall of China

Introduced by the host Ben Vereen, the only special filmed outside USA.

March 14, 1986
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09. The Escape from Alcatraz

Introduced by Ann Jillian after a short presentation by David Copperfield himself from the Alcatraz prison's beacon.

March 13, 1987
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10. The Bermuda Triangle

Introduced by the hostess Lisa Hartman and then presented by David Copperfield himself, from a huge triangular platform floating on the Atlantic Ocean. For the first time he is also the executive producer.

March 12, 1988
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11. The Explosive Encounter

With special guest Emma Samms. Filmed at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, California.

March 3, 1989
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12. The Niagara Falls Challenge

With special guests Kim Alexis and Penn & Teller.

March 30, 1990
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13. Mystery on the Orient Express

Introduced by the hostess Jane Seymour, and the third and last one in which David Copperfield enters the scene on his Harley Davidson. The location is not a stage but a train station, in which Copperfield will perform both the first and the last illusions.

April 9, 1991
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14. Flying - Live the Dream

With special guest James Earl Jones and a special appearance by the late Orson Welles.

March 31, 1992
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15. Fires of Passion

From Caesars Palace, with special guest Wayne Gretzky.

March 30, 1993
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16. Unexplained Forces

Copperfield delves into the world of ghosts and demons.

May 1, 1995
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17. Copperfield: Tornado of Fire

With special guest Carson Daly, this is the only TV special with a feat broadcasted live (in USA only) from New York City.

April 3, 2001