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The Last Circus? (1993)

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Circus song

This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

A song 'The Last Circus’ plays under a montage of circus scenes, including clowns, acrobats, animals performing and kids reacting.

Curator’s notes

An rousing plea for the survival of the circus, with lyrics suggesting that, without a role for animals in the circus, some species of animals would not survive. These days, with most popular and successful circuses consisting of just human performers, the arguments appear dated.