/ Modified oct 25, 2010 9:47 a.m.

Circus

An unforgettable trip from the big top to the "back lot" with the characters who make up the Big Apple Circus. Wednesday, November 3 at 9 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Episode 1, First Of May/One Ring Family
Go behind the scenes and meet the fascinating, wildly diverse Big Apple Circus family -- the clowns and the wire-walkers, the front office staff and the rough-and-tumble ring crew -- as they gear up for their annual 350-performance tour. One Ring Family - Feel the tension mount as rivalries and romances blossom and the circus' first dress rehearsal approaches. The show is nowhere near ready -- and the fate of more than a few performers hangs in the balance.

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Wire walker Sarah Schwarz

Hit the road with CIRCUS and take an unforgettable trip with the legendary Big Apple Circus. From the big top to the “back lot” — where the real heart of the circus beats — explore a distinctive world with its own rules, lingo and no fixed address. Get involved with the diverse characters who make up the Big Apple family. Share their fears and frustrations, triumphs and failures and find out what it really means to live life in the ring.

Circus

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