The Science of Magic

Across Canada, the US and Europe, our film follows researchers who are bringing magicians’ tricks into the laboratory. With impossible magic, amazing facts, and opportunities for viewers to participate in the magic tricks, this extraordinary exploration peeks behind the curtain into a fascinating world where ancient magic meets modern science. Colourful and compelling, our film takes a critical and engaging look at the fascinating facts revealed when you see the human mind through the eyes of a magician.

produced, directed and written by
Daniel Zuckerbrot
Donna Zuckerbrot

executive producers
Daniel Zuckerbrot
Donna Zuckerbrot

produced by
Joshua Zuckerbrot

editor
Eamonn O’Connor

director of photography
Michael Grippo

original music
Marvin Dolgay

magician
Julie Eng

magical advisor
David Ben

production coordinator
Rachel Zuckerbrot

additional camera
Damon Hennessey
Joshua Zuckerbrot

sound recordists
Daniel Ferland
Luke Maclean
Cameron Sinclair
Caroline Singh
Darren Snowden
Jeremy Stark

set designer / stage manager
Glenn Davidson

gaffer
James Gordon
Bryan Ward

grips
Nick Davidson
Peter Chan

assistant editor
Edwin Janzen

magician’s assistant
Ari Zuckerbrot

production assistants
Mariève Cyr
Zach Gayne

re-recording mixer
Grant Edmonds

audio editors
Gislinde Böhringer
Zoe Silverberg

SFX editor/ foley artist
Scott Zhang

online project manager
Brandon Tobia

online editor
Greg Feir

colourist
Drake Conrad

graphics
Ian Tucker

legal affairs
Richard Hanet

accountant
Richard Warburton

insurance
Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc.

special thanks
Anthony Barnhart
Amory Danek
Thomas Fraps
Sogol Ghattan-Kashani
Pit Hartling
Billy Kidd
Gustav Kuhn
Lise Lesaffre
Christine Mohr
Jay Olson
Amir Raz
Ronald Rensink
Tom Stone
Thomas Strandberg
Juan Tamariz
Cyril Thomas
Matthew Tompkins
Samuel Veissière
Kate Wells
Seann Wells

Amersham Arms
Carthage College
DriveWise BC
Goldsmith’s, University of London
McGill University
Mughead Coffee
New Cross House
The Queen’s College, University of Oxford
University of British Columbia
University of Illinois at Chicago

stock & archival material
Shutterstock

produced with the participation of

Canada Media Fund

The Canadian Film or
Video Production Tax Credit

with the assistance of the Government of Ontario –
The Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit

for the CBC

General Manager, Programming
Sally Catto

Executive Director, Unscripted Content
Jennifer Dettman

Senior Director, Documentary
Sandra Kleinfeld

Director of Production, Unscripted Content
Alexandra Lane

Executive in Charge of Production
Sue Dando

Director of Finance, Unscripted Content
Julie Lawlor

The Nature of Things
with David Suzuki
produced by
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
cbc.ca/natureofthings

produced by Reel Time Images

Produced in association with
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
2018