The controversial, award-winning psychological illusionist Derren Brown returns to Channel 4 with a brand new one-off special. In a departure from the formats of Russian Roulette and The Seance, this documentary-styled one-hour film sees Derren in America attempting to raise questions about the validity of certain religious and spiritual belief systems; belief systems that people are encouraged to base their lives upon - such as new-age faiths and mainstream Christianity. Can he get certain authority figures to endorse him as the real thing?

The precise content of the programme, darker in tone than his other specials, is being kept under wraps but promises to be provocative, insightful and entertaining as Derren takes on a number of different identities to examine how we are able to believe unquestioningly in an idea just because it comes from someone in a position of power and authority.

As Derren explains: "I approach influential figures at the top of their field and demonstrate to each of them an ability I have which is somehow proof to them of my talents in that particular field. I allow them to decide how much they are going to endorse it and embrace it. If, at any point they ask me if this is some sort of trick I will confess and tell them. The aim is to get pledges of support".

He continues: "We so often take for granted the information we receive from writers, preachers and public speakers and we are encouraged to make life decisions on what they tell us - but what if we are relying on false information?!"

He adds: "It's not a debunking show. I'm not interested in tearing down anyone's beliefs. I'm just interested in questioning them".

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