Is magic real? | Derren Brown | Big Questions

In A Book of Secrets, internationally bestselling author Derren Brown shows us that it is in those moments when we are faced with adversity that we can find life's most lasting rewards.

In thirteen fascinating chapters, Derren takes us on a personal journey - to the scene of a childhood humiliation, to lonely evenings on tour, to being paralysed by shyness at a dinner party, to navigating middle age and to finding love.

Sharing moments of anger, frustration, loneliness and loss, Derren reveals how it's possible to find consolation and compassion. Even in our most challenging times we can find meaning and grow.

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[zaplong]

What a class act. Derren's atheism is (unnecessarily) well documented, yet he is never disparaging about people of faith and is always very careful to be respectful of others' beliefs when asked about religion. Never mind the fact that he is an unbelievably talented magician, hypnotist, performer/entertainer, painter, impressionist, comic... the list is almost endless. At least he sucks at sport, although he'd probably be an incredible athlete too if he so chose.

[danrussell]

So honest and such a good entertainer and showman. 😊❤️

[CallousCoder]

I always say: “if you haven’t had hardship yet, then live a little longer!”
And indeed, hardship, pain however you want to call it, makes you appreciate things far more.
After my little brother died, I am actively visiting and talking to my parents more and really loving every moment we have together. Knowing that we spend as much time as we could when one of us eventually dies. Unlike with my brother we were like: we are young we’ve for time, so it’s normal and you don’t cherish it as much. But we should and hardship will give that as a gift in return.

[kyrryk]

Derren should be Person of the Year!!!

[MrSwagnificentSpeaks]

Darren Brown is very entertaining. His demeanor is lovely.

[col.]

I am so interested in what Darren Brown does and how he does it. His explanations here is what he thinks the audience expects. What does he feel. I would love to meet him no matter what he is be it Real or fake. He is ok in my mind. Good luck Darren and post more please.

[flasheart]

He paints a great picture of 'stuff'. Class

[mahmad]

The small voice of calm is obviously your inner voice or consciousness, and that’s a true confidence in yourself.Believe in yourself.

[sirfer]

This series should be called dumb questions with smart answers.
This one shows the level of intelligence Derren is on...super smart guy

[joeppg]

Agree with most but not all of it.
I like people who can think out of the box .
😎

[Siegbert]

His answer to the magic question sounds like a cop out. Nobody is thinking of the "magical experience" when asking that questions. We want to know whether we can concentrate our inner Ki and shoot Kamehamehas at people.

[MrHEC]

If you don't want to be hypnotised but volunteered to be, partially listen to the hypnotist's instructions but sing a song in your head at the same time (especially one in a foreign language).

[thatdudeinasuit]

I'd say magic exists in the sense that human intelligence is finite so as science learns more about the universe there will eventually come a time when there are things that happen that science simply cannot explain because humanity cannot comprehend it. That for all intents and purposes is the essence of magic. So while there may be a reasonable physical explanation that explanation would simply have to be so complex that the human brain is simply not capable of understanding it.

[andylatham]

One of only a few people who realises the futility of self publicity, even tho he practices it brilliantly

[nickberryman]

Yes great video Derren, I found it very enlightening and I share most of your views except about God, I'm not religious but nature is God, a great force throughout the entire universe we do not understand how it all works and never have. But you are world famous now & you deserve it, you are a genius Derren & we all love your shows. Best wishes from the Isle of Wight. Nick x

[wendajones]

“After glow”. Isn’t that a wonderful concept?

[Lightmaker]

I found it. Some interfered to stop me. I was stronger. The thing they didn't know about me, I trained to defeat god for many years. I was becoming the god of war. I wasn't quite that day, but still stronger than them. They kinda managed to make me forget a few things about me. I lost my memory for few weeks. I was in very bad shape, dying almost. Not the best experience. And with each passing day I remembered who I am. They had no chance against me anymore. Today I'm both, the god of war and the king of hell. I was able to push away higher beings and aliens. They were nothing. Magic is very real. Just know some out there don't want you to know that. Fortunately for you, they're so scared of me, they're no longer here to stay in your way. I wrote a book which by the way is completely free. Should you understand it, it will open you the doors to magic and more. Not instantly, but over some years you will begin to change. Don't forget to share! And one more thing, I'm on no one's side. I see myself as a pirate. I have my own way. I'm not evil and not good.

[endoflevelboss]

Penguin with their jazz drum solo interludes. How classy, how avant-garde.

[bryansmith]

Malinowski science magic and religion is a great sociological book.

[TruthFighter]

By the way, the way you faked the number '45' with the dice was just a camera trick, which is clear if you look at the frame before you cut. Which means you use stooges since the 'famous' guy had to be in on it. And you had the rice up your sleeve.