The Circus

2018

Drawing upon a vast and richly visual archive and featuring a host of performers, historians and aficionados, this four-hour mini-series follows the rise and fall of the gigantic, traveling tented railroad circus and brings to life an era when Circus Day would shut down a town and its stars were among the most famous people in the country.

First aired2018-10-08

StatusEnded

Seasons1

Episodes2

CountriesUnited States of America

Original languageEN

SpokenEnglish

DirectorSharon Grimberg

NetworksPBS

ProductionAmerican Experience Films

Popularity2

TMDB ID326054