PBS Previews: CIRCUS

Airs Nov. 3rd 9/8c (24m 56s)

The Rodion Trio

The Rodion Trio performs a classic, high-risk circus act. (2m 28s)

Circus Kids

Big Apple kids tell us what they like about growing up circus. (2m 11s)

Circus and the Art of the Amazing

Historian Dominique Jando explains why the circus is an important part of our culture. (2m 27s)

Tent Raising

Watch a timelapse video of the Big Apple Circus tent going up. (1m 33s)

Behind the Trick: Wire Walking

Circus performer Sarah Schwarz describes what it feels like to perform her tightwire act. (44s)

Singing in the Rain: Evolution of an Act

Barry Lubin and Mark Gindick cook up a clown gag inspired by "Singin' in the Rain." (2m 46s)

Clown Rehearsal

Clowns are never sure what's funny until the moment of truth - in front of an audience. (3m 5s)

Preview: New York, New York

Hear Nashville-based band The Features' rendition of New York, New York. (59s)

Run Away to the Circus

Members of the Big Apple Circus cast and crew tell why they joined the circus life. (56s)

Walden Is...

The company talks about the town of Walden, New York, home base of the Big Apple Circus. (2m 17s)

Tommy Gets a Tattoo

The ring crew's Tommy Decoteau commemorates his new home, the Big Apple Circus. (4m 13s)

Show of Force on the Lot

Behind-the-scenes moments of the production team, in the making of CIRCUS. (5m 30s)

Performance: Luciano's Pound Puppies

Watch the puppies run the show in this frantic, hilarious act. (58s)

Performance: Les Freres Taquins

Watch an excerpt from Olivier Taquin's performance as the mannequin that comes alive. (1m)

Performance: Guiming

Watch Guiming perform his Chinese vase juggling act. (1m 16s)

Performance: Cloud Swing

Watch solo trapeze artist Regina Dobrovitskayas' perform her aerial acrobatics. (1m 18s)

Olivier Becomes the Mannequin

Watch Belgian mime, Olivier Taquin, transform into the mannequin. (2m)

Meet Steve Smith

Big Apple Circus's guest director Steve Smith takes his work seriously -- but not himself. (1m)

Meet Sarah Schwarz

Sara talks about the feeling of wire walking and falling in love with the circus. (1m)

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Meet Paul Binder

Co-founder "Mr. Paul" is both the leader of the troupe and one of its leading performers. (1m 9s)

Meet Michael LeClaire

When he's not taking care of the Big Top, Michael LeClaire can be found panning for gold. (4m 28s)

Meet La Luz

Meet circus electrician Raul Lancheros who first ran away with the circus as a teenager. (3m 4s)

Meet Jake and Marty LaSalle

The LaSalle brothers talk about how they developed their intricate juggling act. (58s)

Meet Glen Heroy

Glen talks about being a newbie to the circus and his dream of performing in the ring. (52s)

The Heart of a Clown

Find out why clowns are more complex than they may appear. (2m 53s)

The Early Years

Paul and Michael recount the early days of their partnership as street jugglers. (4m 28s)

Preview Trailer

Preview of PBS' upcoming six-hour miniseries CIRCUS, airing in November 2010. (32s)