ReDesign my Brain: Oct 24

This Thursday is the final episode of ReDesign my Brain Todd Sampson is forced underwater for a death-defying Houdini-like stunt.

In the final episode of his journey, non-swimmer Sampson faces his greatest fear: being chained, handcuffed and blindfolded underwater with only his radically improved brain to help him escape. In just four weeks he must learn the skills required to survive the challenge of his life.

With help from competitive free diver Ant Williams, Sampson increases his capacity to hold his breath from 30 seconds to an incredible three minutes. Escape artist and modern-day Houdini, Alexanderia the Great, trains him to relax, control his fear and resist the impulse to draw breath underwater – critical to his survival if he’s to free himself from locks, handcuffs and chains.

After three months of brain training, he is mentally and physically prepared. But can he do it?

Thursday, 24 October at 8.30pm on ABC1.