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PBS 2010 1 season 6 eps TV-PG Ended

Circus

2010 1 season 6 eps TV-PG

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Season 1

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Season 1

60 min

S1 · E1 · Nov 2, 2010

First of May Episode 1

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 acquainted with the members of the Big Apple family.

60 min

S1 · E2 · Nov 2, 2010

One Ring Family Episode 2

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 tracking developing rivalries and romances.

60 min

S1 · E3 · Nov 9, 2010

Change On! Episode 3

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 is New York City and as the trailers hit the road again, everyone knows what's at stake.

60 min

S1 · E4 · Nov 9, 2010

Survival of the Fittest Episode 4

We're in New York's Lincoln Center. The snow is coming down and the garden hoses that supply running water to the trailers are frozen solid. Still, the show goes on. Circus life can be a grind - and it isn't for everyone. A crewman, a trapeze artist, and even Artistic Director Paul Binder weigh their options and contemplate making a transition to the "real world."

60 min

S1 · E5 · Nov 16, 2010

Born to be Circus Episode 5

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 have ever known. The question is, will their sons Adriano and Brando carry on the family legacy?

60 min

S1 · E6 · Nov 16, 2010

Down the Road Episode 6

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 join in the time-honored circus farewell: not "goodbye," but "see you down the road."

6 episodes in Season 1

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Over the course of six dramatic hours, the documentary follows the legendary Big Apple Circus on an unforgettable journey from the big top to the “back lot,” where nail-biting drama unfolds both high in the air and down on the ground and the real heart of the circus beats. CIRCUS goes behind the scenes to explore a distinctive world with its own rules and lingo and no fixed address. It reveals the sights, sounds and stories of the circus’ fascinating cultural legacy in unprecedented breadth and scope as viewers escape into a place of passion, excitement, perseverance and even heartache. From the training and rehearsals to the bravery and the intensity of life — and work — in the circus, the cameras capture it all. Grab a front-row seat as members of the Big Apple family experience life-changing moments.

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Barry Lubin

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Maro Chermayeff Creator · Jeff Dupre Creator

Creator

Maro Chermayeff

Creator

Jeff Dupre

Total runtime 6h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Type Reality

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Premiered

November 2, 2010

Final episode

November 16, 2010

Status

Ended

Network

PBS

Country

United States

Type

Reality

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

6h 0m

Original language

English

Production

S

Show of Force

Production

United States

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Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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