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Born to be Circus Born to be Circus
Many performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life. Luciano and Gladis Anastasini who are in charge of this year's dog act, are no exception. Seven generations of circus performers have preceded them. Both grew up in the circus, and it is the only life they...
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1623753774/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Many performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life. Luciano and Gladis Anastasini who are in charge of this year's dog act, are no exception. Seven generations of circus performers have preceded them. Both grew up in the circus, and it is the only life they... /episodes/get/1130 /episode/1130 Circus: Born to be Circus /episode-player/1130
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Born to be Circus
Born to be Circus
Many performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life. Luciano and Gladis Anastasini who are in charge of this year's dog act, are no exception. Seven generations of circus performers have preceded them. Both grew up in the circus, and it is the only life they...
Air date: 11/17/2010 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1623753774/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Many performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life. Luciano and Gladis Anastasini who are in charge of this year's dog act, are no exception. Seven generations of circus performers have preceded them. Both grew up in the circus, and it is the only life they... /episodes/get/1130 /episode/1130 Circus: Born to be Circus /episode-player/1130
Change On!
Change On!
On the eve of the first performance, a pivotal act is cut and the performers sent packing. Tensions are running high. Making matters worse, a seasoned company regular has been diagnosed with cancer and will drop out of the show. Lackluster ticket sales are not helping the situation. The next stop...
Air date: 11/10/2010 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1623753760/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false On the eve of the first performance, a pivotal act is cut and the performers sent packing. Tensions are running high. Making matters worse, a seasoned company regular has been diagnosed with cancer and will drop out of the show. Lackluster ticket sales are not helping the situation. The next stop... /episodes/get/1131 /episode/1131 Circus: Change On! /episode-player/1131
Down the Road
Down the Road
Amid the final performances, we hear about everyone's plans for the future. Many will be leaving Big Apple Circus. Some have consciously chosen a different path. Others have no idea what they're going to do next. As the trailers pull out of the lot, and the tent comes down for the last time, we...
Air date: 11/17/2010 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1623597775/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Amid the final performances, we hear about everyone's plans for the future. Many will be leaving Big Apple Circus. Some have consciously chosen a different path. Others have no idea what they're going to do next. As the trailers pull out of the lot, and the tent comes down for the last time, we... /episodes/get/1132 /episode/1132 Circus: Down the Road /episode-player/1132
First of May
First of May
Walden, New York is home base of the Big Apple Circus. Here, the 150 members of the company gather from all over the country and the world to put together a new show for their year-long, town-to-town tour. As the sets are built, costumes designed and fitted, acts rehearsed and refined, we get...
Air date: 11/03/2010 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1621183652/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Walden, New York is home base of the Big Apple Circus. Here, the 150 members of the company gather from all over the country and the world to put together a new show for their year-long, town-to-town tour. As the sets are built, costumes designed and fitted, acts rehearsed and refined, we get... /episodes/get/1133 /episode/1133 Circus: First of May /episode-player/1133
One Ring Family
One Ring Family
The clock is ticking down to the first full dress rehearsal in Walden, but the show is nowhere near ready. As the pressure ratchets up, and the fate of the performers and the show hangs in the balance, we get inside the dynamics of the Big Apple family, watching relationships begin to gel, and...
Air date: 11/03/2010 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1623597098/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false The clock is ticking down to the first full dress rehearsal in Walden, but the show is nowhere near ready. As the pressure ratchets up, and the fate of the performers and the show hangs in the balance, we get inside the dynamics of the Big Apple family, watching relationships begin to gel, and... /episodes/get/1134 /episode/1134 Circus: One Ring Family /episode-player/1134