The circus
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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- ISBN: 9781531706302
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Physical Description
videodisc
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. - Publisher [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2018]
- Distributor [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2018]
- Copyright ©2018
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions." Widescreen. Documentary. TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children). GMD: videodisc. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Composers of original music, Gary Lionelli, Nathan Halpern. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Michael Murphy. |
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Originally broadcast by PBS October 8-9, 2018. |
System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround. |
Language Note: | In English with optional English subtitles. |