American Experience - Season 4 Episode 12 Barnum's Big Top
P.T. Barnum was huckster, con man, promoter and entertainer. His American Museum featured ancient relics side by side with such "living curiosities" as lions, snakes, bearded ladies and Siamese twins. In 1871 he took the whole show on the road; it traveled by rail. Barnum introduced the idea of three rings, and his "Jumbo the Elephant" added a new word to the English language. By the time he teamed up with James Bailey, his circus had become "The Greatest Show on Earth."
First Air Date: Oct 04, 1988
Last Air date: Nov 12, 2024
Season: 37 Season
Episode: 396 Episode
Runtime: 55 minutes
IMDb: 7.45/10 by 29.00 users
Popularity: 84.614
Language: English
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