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Circus
Meet Glen Heroy
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Performance: Guiming
Watch Guiming perform his Chinese vase juggling act.
Watch Guiming perform his Chinese vase juggling act.
Preview: New York, New York
Hear Nashville-based band The Features' rendition of New York, New York.
Hear Nashville-based band The Features' rendition of New York, New York.
Preview Trailer
Preview of PBS' upcoming six-hour miniseries CIRCUS, airing in November 2010.
Preview of PBS' upcoming six-hour miniseries CIRCUS, airing in November 2010.
PBS Previews: CIRCUS
Airs Nov. 3rd 9/8c
Airs Nov. 3rd 9/8c
Run Away to the Circus
Members of the Big Apple Circus cast and crew tell why they joined the circus life.
Members of the Big Apple Circus cast and crew tell why they joined the circus life.
Performance: Les Freres Taquins
Watch an excerpt from Olivier Taquin's performance as the mannequin that comes alive.
Watch an excerpt from Olivier Taquin's performance as the mannequin that comes alive.
Singing in the Rain: Evolution of an Act
Barry Lubin and Mark Gindick cook up a clown gag inspired by "Singin' in the Rain."
Barry Lubin and Mark Gindick cook up a clown gag inspired by "Singin' in the Rain."
Show of Force on the Lot
Behind-the-scenes moments of the production team, in the making of CIRCUS.
Behind-the-scenes moments of the production team, in the making of CIRCUS.
Meet Glen Heroy
Glen talks about being a newbie to the circus and his dream of performing in the ring.
Glen talks about being a newbie to the circus and his dream of performing in the ring.
The Early Years
Paul and Michael recount the early days of their partnership as street jugglers.
Paul and Michael recount the early days of their partnership as street jugglers.
Tommy Gets a Tattoo
The ring crew's Tommy Decoteau commemorates his new home, the Big Apple Circus.
The ring crew's Tommy Decoteau commemorates his new home, the Big Apple Circus.
Walden Is...
The company talks about the town of Walden, New York, home base of the Big Apple Circus.
The company talks about the town of Walden, New York, home base of the Big Apple Circus.
Circus Kids
Big Apple kids tell us what they like about growing up circus.
Big Apple kids tell us what they like about growing up circus.
Meet Paul Binder
Co-founder "Mr. Paul" is both the leader of the troupe and one of its leading performers.
Co-founder "Mr. Paul" is both the leader of the troupe and one of its leading performers.
Olivier Becomes the Mannequin
Watch Belgian mime, Olivier Taquin, transform into the mannequin.
Watch Belgian mime, Olivier Taquin, transform into the mannequin.
Performance: Luciano's Pound Puppies
Watch the puppies run the show in this frantic, hilarious act.
Watch the puppies run the show in this frantic, hilarious act.
Meet Steve Smith
Big Apple Circus's guest director Steve Smith takes his work seriously -- but not himself.
Big Apple Circus's guest director Steve Smith takes his work seriously -- but not himself.
Behind the Trick: Wire Walking
Circus performer Sarah Schwarz describes what it feels like to perform her tightwire act.
Circus performer Sarah Schwarz describes what it feels like to perform her tightwire act.
The Heart of a Clown
Find out why clowns are more complex than they may appear.
Find out why clowns are more complex than they may appear.