The circus, written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg ; a Winter Pink Films production for American experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation
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The circus, written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg ; a Winter Pink Films production for American experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The circus
Oclc number
1054007598
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Originally broadcast by PBS October 8-9, 2018
Responsibility statement
written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg ; a Winter Pink Films production for American experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation
Runtime
240
Summary
A four-hour mini-series that tells the story of one of the most popular and influential forms of entertainment in American history. Drawing upon a vast and rich visual archive, the film follows the rise and fall of the gigantic, traveling tented railroad circus, recounting the era when Circus Day could shut down a town, and circus stars were among the most famous people in the country
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adult
Technique
live action
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- Circus -- United States -- History
- Forepaugh, Adam, 1831-1890
- Documentary
- Ringling Brothers
- Documentary television programs
- History
- Circus
- Historical television programs
- Barnum, P. T., Phineas Taylor, 1810-1891
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906
- United States
- Nonfiction television programs
- Television series
- Documentary
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- Circus -- United States -- History
- Forepaugh, Adam, 1831-1890
- Documentary
- Ringling Brothers
- Documentary television programs
- History
- Circus
- Historical television programs
- Barnum, P. T., Phineas Taylor, 1810-1891
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906
- United States
- Nonfiction television programs
- Television series
- Documentary
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