4 episodes

The captivating true story about a man who used his illusions to survive and escape Nazi occupied Europe only to become one of the Greatest Showmen the world had ever seen.

Tihany's Illusion: The Search for Franz Czeisler Oranjudio

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

The captivating true story about a man who used his illusions to survive and escape Nazi occupied Europe only to become one of the Greatest Showmen the world had ever seen.

    Everyone Has Their Act

    Everyone Has Their Act

    Franz returns to a Europe that looks very different than the one he left behind. 
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    • 27 min
    Everything is a Show

    Everything is a Show

    Franz's adventure continues as he learns how to put on a show.... on both sides of the world.
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    • 38 min
    Born as a Showman

    Born as a Showman

    The Great Tihany was one of the most successful showmen in all of South America. But how did he get there? Take a peek behind the curtain of the Great Tihany to learn the exciting and often dark history behind the man who used his power of illusion to survive the Holocaust. 
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    • 31 min
    Introducing Tihany's Illusion: The Search for Franz Czeisler

    Introducing Tihany's Illusion: The Search for Franz Czeisler

    The captivating true story about a man who used his illusions to survive and escape Nazi-occupied Europe only to become one of the Greatest Showmen the world had ever seen.
     
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Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

amp95 ,

Ready to hear more!

This story reels you in from the opening lines. Well written and nicely paced , it leaves me anxious to jump into the next episode. Thank you for sharing this history!

Rachh_h ,

SO GOOD. A must listen.

Obsessed!! Can’t wait for more!!

RKSTR19 ,

Pledge, Turn, Prestige

After listening to the first episode, I am hooked. Can't wait to hear how this story unfolds. Well written podcast, excellent historical research, and fascinating story.

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