Blades & Books: A Circus Kid's Story |Real Families

Seventeen-year-old Brandon is sent to the circus as a punishment and tries to perform the knife-throwing act made famous by his dad. An eight-year-old clown debuts an act with his dad, but he may soon have to leave the circus and go to school.
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[@user-wo5kl1kx2s]

"My mom is a clown, my stepdad is a clown, my dad is a clown, i'm a clown" it's describes my family, but we are didn't get pay for that.

[@marissabones]

My parents use to say they will send me of to the circus when I was naughty as a kid. I didn't think people actually did it

[@bayleighburks6724]

When he threw the top of the cart on his grandpa I lost it😂

[@duskcrest3485]

"You caught me hair, tho. 'At's the one fing I wanna keep."

[@karid.4371]

That little boy Louis is too sweet and wise beyond his years. What a bright young boy. Parents should both be very proud they've raised such a self aware sensitive child.

[@H3llo_Worldwide]

The father and son relationship is so wholesome!

[@SheikBVBsoldier]

I love that the kids name is Luke and the dog is Vader

[@mxxnlight111]

The 17 YO boy's mum took the phrase that every parent says of "If you don't stop doing that I'll send you to the circus" way too literally.

[@aysham8261]

Will anymore of these videos be released from the circus kids series?

[@Luna-xr5vz]

5:00

[@kir3565]

"I've got thousands in my bank"

[@cecylemonstorm8117]

In my town there used to be a circus school, the building is still here, near to the gymnastics gym but sadly it stopped being a school many years ago. Some children who practiced their skills there used to go to my elementary school and my teacher told us that for a year she had in the class one of those kids and was astonished by her commitment both in the circus life and school, she said she was one of the most brilliant students in the class

[@Bettinasisrg]

So glad they got rid of the animals! Wish they had these traveling family circuses in America. I would've loved this as a kid.

[@amandab8433]

What beautiful families, and all of the children are absolutely wonderful. Love seeing involved parents, and especially love seeing such articulate, artistic, and well behaved children.

[@missasissa]

It's great to see amazing talented kids following their dreams. I love documentaries like this!

[@caty6242]

I really appreciate how much Brandon and all the rest of crew work together and fight for a certain goal. Very inspiring.

[@dedofspace]

This reminds me of The Lunar Circus, which was a circus that my family would go to. They were there for 3 weeks and you could camp for those weeks. The first 2 are practicing times and learning to do things and helping set up, and the 3rd week was the shows. They were anything from teaching tricks like trapeze or juggling, to traditional circus acts, to the night-time adult cabarets and shows. There was just the best sense of safety and happiness, even surrounded by people you don't know. There was also a family that always lived with the circus who did acrobatics. It was just a great place with good memories. (this is in Australia, btw)

[@ediethelegend9887]

I’m a circus performer and this type,of circus is dying out, it’s not like this anymore.

[@idontcare1481]

Louis is just adorable!

[@nicosan997]

Honestly loving this series! It also makes me so happy seeing how well these kids are growing up and the loving relationships they have with everyone, both in-blood and in circus family.