A Brazilian hidden camera show's latest prank has become a new viral hit. The prank involves a truly terrifying stunt involving unsuspecting members of the public getting a huge fright in an elevator.

Hidden camera pranks entered the zeitgeist back in 1948, courtesy of Allen Funt’s then-groundbreaking television program Candid Camera. The premise was simple yet universal: trick everyday folks with ...

Prank shows have been popular on television since the beginning of TV broadcasting, with the legendary “Candid Camera” show first airing in 1948 and running through the 1970s. That show has been ...