2009 Summer TV Preview: The Five Lives Of Criss Angel

Sure, there are more than five ways to die but if you’re Criss Angel, finding five of the more thrilling ones is usually preferable to... say, throwing a bunch of forks in the microwave and standing a few feet away as the clock counts down. Next month, A&E will premiere the five-part television event: The Five Lives of Criss Angel

In each of the five episodes, Angel will pick a new way to die and then surprise everyone with his awesome skills in the field of doing crazy things and not dying. Below is A&E’s description for the series and further down is a little teaser to whet your appetite for Angel’s badassery:

World-renowned mystifier Criss Angel has thrilled millions of fans with his unique and daring demonstrations. Now, Criss is ready to amaze the world again with The Five Lives of Criss Angel, a five-part television event beginning August 12 on A&E. In each episode, Criss will attempt never-before-seen effects, often placing his own safety - even his life - on the line.

• White Death - Criss takes the "Buried Alive" escape attempt to an unprecedented level, adding the extra weight and freezing temperatures of snow and ice.
• Death Field - Criss attempts to safely traverse a field of live explosives, where the potential for serious injury, if not death, is extremely high.
• Terminal Velocity - Defying Newton's Law of Gravity, Criss will stand nearly 250 feet above the Las Vegas strip, drop an object and be at the bottom in time to catch it.
• Mass Levitation - Criss takes levitation to new heights by levitating an entire Las Vegas crowd.
• Death Crash - Criss will be locked in one of five coffins, while a merciless, three-ton automobile will be employed to smash them to splinters, one at a time.

Below is A&E’s teaser for the series: