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Explore the colourful history of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entertainment.

A mini-series that tells the story of one of the most popular and influential forms of entertainment in American history - the circus.

Primary Title
  • The Circus
Episode Title
  • Part One
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 29 July 2019
Release Year
  • 2018
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 40
Duration
  • 130:00
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • History
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Programme Description
  • A mini-series that tells the story of one of the most popular and influential forms of entertainment in American history - the circus.
Episode Description
  • Explore the colourful history of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entertainment.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--United States
  • Circus--United States--History
  • Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
  • Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
  • History
Contributors
  • Sharon Grimberg (Director)
  • Sharon Grimberg (Writer)
  • Michael Murphy (Narrator)
  • Sharon Grimberg (Producer)
  • Winter Pink Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--United States
  • Circus--United States--History
  • Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
  • Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906