Ya, this trick is not an illusion. In fact, it is not a "trick" at all. In some water cells, especially when a curtain is used, the escape artist may actually have an air pocket. Sort of like Houdini's milk can trick. There is not really any danger. But when they do this particular escape with a real cell, no false tops, etc., they really have to hold their breath until they can pick the locks. A lot of escape artists will always use false handcuffs, or easy open handcuffs during water tricks, to minimize the risk, but obviously these were real. To me it looked like she took waaaay too much time on the handcuffs. And obviously she wanted to get the manacle off of the one wrist, when she probably should have started working on the top, as she already had the cuffs free on the left wrist. But, that is not how she wanted to perform the trick, as she wanted to pick all the locks. Now I am not sure whether she was beyond her breathholding capacity, or whether her body just happened to freak out on this particular occasion. Because obviously she has practiced holding her breath underwater many times. Holding your breath underwater is completely different fom holding your breath while out of the water, mainly due to the pressure, but also the stress, etc...It takes practice. It is a good thing she was able to start breathing on her own again. I did wonder if this was part of the trick though, as it is definitely more exciting than the regular way it is done. I don't know if that is true though. And if not, who was the moron who was actually laughing?
Ei mitenkään erityisen miellyttävää nähdä ihmisen hukkuvan.