When the Circus Comes to Town

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Contents 1 General Information 2 Cover 3 Information 4 Screenshots 5 Technical Specs 6 Links 6.1 Further Information 6.2 Release Post 6.3 Related Documentaries 6.4 ed2k Links

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History Documentary hosted by Julian Rhind-Tutt, published by BBC broadcasted as part of BBC Time Shift series in 2011 - English narration

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Roll up! Roll up! Join Timeshift under the big top for unique access to the University of Sheffield's National Fairground Archive which tells the story of the circus. From Billy Smart to Gerry Cottle and Archaos to Cirque du Soleil, the documentary captures the appeal of this enduring mass entertainment. Find out what a josser is, discover why clowns are one of the few acts to achieve lasting celebrity and marvel at the sheer spectacle of some of the biggest circuses of all time. In an age when almost every form of popular entertainment owes something to the circus, this is a nostalgic journey into the origins of one of the ultimate expressions of human athleticism and showmanship.

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• Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4.1
  
• Video Bitrate: CRF 20 (~2852Kbps)
  
• Video Resolution: 1280x720
  
• Video Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  
• Frames Rate: 25 FPS
  
• Audio Codec: AAC-LC
  
• Audio Bitrate: Q=0.45 VBR 48KHz (~128Kbps)
  
• Audio Channels: 2
  
• Run-Time: 59 mins
  
• Number Of Parts: 1
  
• Part Size: 1.25 GB
  
• Source: HDTV
  
• Encoded by: JungleBoy

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• BBC Site

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• MVGroup.org (torrent)

[edit] Related Documentaries

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• China, Malta and France
• Grazing the Sky
• The Last Showmen
• Inside Human Zoos
• The Circus (PBS)
• Planet Ping Pong
• Eyes Down: The Story of Bingo
• The Story of Music Hall
• The Golden Age of Circus: The Show of Shows
• The Circus
• Circus Elephant Rampage
• All the Fun of the Fair
• Stars of the Musical Theatre
• The Fight for Saturday Night
• Entertaining the Troops
• Tales of Television Centre
• The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar

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