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American Experience•Season 4•Episode 12

Barnum's Big Top

6.4/10 · 14 votesOct 14, 199155 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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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

Directed byRocky Collins

Written byRocky Collins

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Episode Summary

"Barnum's Big Top" is episode 12 of American Experience season 4. It scored 6.4/10 from 14 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Rocky Collins and written by Rocky Collins, it aired on October 14, 1991.

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