Circus  First of May

As the company puts together the new show, we meet the members of the Big Apple family. Details

 
 

Program: Circus

Episode: First of May

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.

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Duration: (53:41)
Premiere Date: 11/03/2010
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-G


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