The circus

DVD 2018

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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American experience

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ISBN:

9781531706302

Description:

2 videodiscs (240 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
digital optical
video file DVD video region 1
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

Canadian Home Video Rating: NR

Other Title:

American experience. The circus

Notes:

"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container
Originally broadcast as an episode of American Experience in 2018
Title from container
Composers of original music, Gary Lionelli, Nathan Halpern
Narrator, Michael Murphy
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround
For private home use only
English audio tracks and subtitles ; Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Control Number:

2589610

UPC:

841887038058

Other Authors:

Grimberg, Sharon, television producer, screenwriter, television director
Murphy, Michael, 1938- narrator
PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher

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