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DISAPPEARING
STATUE
OF
LIBERTY
In 1983, illusionist David Copperfield carried
out an unbelievable trick—he made the Statue of
Liberty in New York City disappear. Here’s how
he fooled millions of amazed viewers.
HOW DO THEY DO IT?
WATCHING ON TV AND IN PERSON
The trick was billed as “The Illusion of the
Century,” with Copperfield saying that
he would make the 305 ft (93 m) statue
disappear before a live television audience
of millions. To prove to TV viewers that this
wasn’t just camera trickery, a few spectators
were invited to witness the stunt in person.US_078-079_Disappearing_Statue_of_liberty.indd 78 12/09/2018 15:50