PBS Previews: CIRCUS

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

The Rodion Trio

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

Circus Kids

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

Circus and the Art of the Amazing

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

Tent Raising

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

Behind the Trick: Wire Walking

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

Singing in the Rain: Evolution of an Act

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

Clown Rehearsal

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

Preview: New York, New York

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

Run Away to the Circus

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

Walden Is...

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

Tommy Gets a Tattoo

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

Show of Force on the Lot

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

Now Playing

Performance: Luciano's Pound Puppies

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

Performance: Les Freres Taquins

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

Performance: Guiming

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

Performance: Cloud Swing

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

Olivier Becomes the Mannequin

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

Meet Steve Smith

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

Meet Sarah Schwarz

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

Meet Paul Binder

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

Meet Michael LeClaire

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

Meet La Luz

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

Meet Jake and Marty LaSalle

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

Meet Glen Heroy

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

The Heart of a Clown

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

The Early Years

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

Preview Trailer

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