Lost Empires(1986)

Lost Empires follows young Richard Herncastle as he joins his Uncle Nick's magic act in 1913, stepping into the glittering world of British music halls. Traveling across the country as a conjurer's assistant, Richard encounters romance, political intrigue, and unexpected adventure on the vaudeville circuit. But the arrival of World War I shatters this enchanted existence, sweeping away the golden age of entertainment and transforming everything Richard has come to know. The series captures both the wonder and fragility of Edwardian theatre culture on the eve of catastrophic historical change.