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Premiered November 2010
CIRCUS is a six-hour series that takes you on an unforgettable trip with the legendary Big Apple Circus. From the big top to the "back lot," explore a distinctive world with its own rules, lingo and no fixed address. Follow the diverse characters who make up the Big Apple family and find out what it really means to live life in the ring.
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Performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life.
Three members of the company consider leaving the circus for the "real world."
The clock is ticking down to the dress rehearsal in Walden, but the show isn't ready.
As the company puts together the new show, we meet the members of the Big Apple family.
Luciano and Gladis both grew up in the circus, and it's the only life they can imagine.
Preparing for a year on the road, Glen goes to the local DMV to renew his license.
Friends from the larger circus community pay their respects to a beloved performer.
Glen and Mark's Pre-Show Rituals
Glen and Mark share their pre-show rituals. Mark stretches; Glen pretends to stretch.
The circus celebrates the holidays with dinner in the ring and a special performance.
Preview: Spirit of the Big Apple
The can-do spirit of circus is an affirmation that anything is possible.
Preview: Meet the Flying Cortes
The Flying Cortes talk about what it feels like to soar through the air on the trapeze.
Setting up the tent is hard work. Can three new girls survive their first load in?
Barry Lubin shows circus newbie Glen Heroy the ropes of performing in a circus ring.
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