The Circus - American Experience

"Big tent. Big Dreams."

Oct 9 2018 N/A NA
Documentary

Drawing upon a vast and richly visual archive and featuring a host of performers, historians and aficionados, this four-hour mini-series follows the rise and fall of the gigantic, traveling tented railroad circus and brings to life an era when Circus Day would shut down a town and its stars were among the most famous people in the country.

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Plot

The rise and fall of the circus experience. The story of the circus as an American experiment and entertainment. The story of those who brought it to life.

Written by

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Directed by

Sharon Grimberg

Cast

Michael D. Lancaster

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American Experience Films

Languages

English

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Trailers
The Circus | Coming to American Experience October 2018
Scores
# of Votes
152
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
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