in perhaps his most controversial endurance feat to date, blaine BEGAN A 44-DAY fast on september 5,2003, SEALED INSIDE A TRANSPARENT PLEXIGLAS CASE SUSPENDED 30 FEET IN THE AIR ON THE BANK OF THE RIVER THAMES IN LONDON. hE WENT WITHOUT ANY FOOD OR NUTRIENTS for the duration of the stunt, SURVIVing ON just 4.5 liters OF WATER PER DAY.