Premiered November 2010
CIRCUS is a six-hour series that takes you on an unforgettable trip with the legendary …
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.
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.
![Born to be Circus]()
Performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life.
Born to be Circus
![Change On!]()
A major act is cut just before the first show; it's an inauspicious start to the season.
Change On!
![Down the Road]()
As the tent comes down for the last time, we say one final "see you down the road."
Down the Road
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