Circus Freaks and Sideshows

A trip through the bizarre world of midgets, giants, tattooed ladies, and other human curiosities as we trace the colorful history of a distinctly American form of entertainment--the circus sideshow. From the 1840s when P.T. Barnum exhibited Tom Thumb to the last remaining shows struggling to survive at New York's Coney Island, we learn the truth behind the sideshow adage that freaks are not born, but rather created, as performers share their memories of the magical midway.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Dec 4, 2000
Season
2000
Average Score
80%
Mean Score
80%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
History
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

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Description

A trip through the bizarre world of midgets, giants, tattooed ladies, and other human curiosities as we trace the colorful history of a distinctly American form of entertainment--the circus sideshow. From the 1840s when P.T. Barnum exhibited Tom Thumb to the last remaining shows struggling to survive at New York's Coney Island, we learn the truth behind the sideshow adage that freaks are not born, but rather created, as performers share their memories of the magical midway.

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Japanese

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Staff

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