Circus Is My Home (Traveling Circus Documentary) | Real Stories

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Real Stories

6 жыл бұрын

Making this documentary started in 1989, when a chance arose to follow the everyday life of family-owned Circus Finlandia, a young, struggling, travelling troupe. The filming continued over 20 years later.
Back then, Danish-Finnish clown couple Bonbon and Tina were starting their career in Circus Finlandia, and are now back as a celebrated star attraction. Circus Finlandia is now ranked amongst ten of the best European circuses. Bonbon and Tina travel all over the world with their two circus-crazy teenage children. Their son Joakim has a rare genetic disorder called Sotos, and faces different kind of daily struggles. What is it like to lead “normal” family life in circus with a child with special needs?
The founding couple are getting ready to hand the reigns to the next generation. In 1989, their son was only 9 years old. Now he is the director and an internationally known jongleur. At 12, his sister Heidi was performing a hair acrobatics number, and swore never to leave the family circus. Now she has decided to study another profession. What are her reasons for leaving? What kind of future does she hope for, for her own daughter?
Life in circus is often grueling and uncertain. But in what other career does the whole family join in, and the traditions are passed on from one generation to another? That is the strength of traditional circus: it is family friendly entertainment, provided by families, to an audience consisting of all generations.
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@your_dad_on_vacation
@your_dad_on_vacation 3 жыл бұрын
I wish the circus was more mainstream/popular
@bettyakkemaai5499
@bettyakkemaai5499 Жыл бұрын
This was a beautiful documentary/film. I do admire the people who work so hard in the circus!
@Charlotte66666
@Charlotte66666 4 жыл бұрын
I like the circus but without animals, some of the workers abuse them very badly.
@marilynbirk6041
@marilynbirk6041 6 жыл бұрын
Loved the horses, they look in top condition. And cute rescue dogs. Great doc.
@omarrkoroma7859
@omarrkoroma7859 2 жыл бұрын
Loved the horses, they look in top condition. And cute rescue dogs. Great doc.
@roberttemple2521
@roberttemple2521 26 күн бұрын
This is a great documentary. I have loved the badminton act for decades, so nice to hear the story of that act. I am a former circus performer, clown/juggler. I hope that your show thrives always. Thank you for sharing this.
@jessies3236
@jessies3236 5 жыл бұрын
I started watching the circuse kids secret lives and I can not find episode 3 to continue in the series?! No 4 either.. There was a five but I didnt want to miss tgat much! If anyone has found it please share with me!
@theostheories6548
@theostheories6548 4 жыл бұрын
Can you share where you got 5? I haven’t been able to find any except one and two. I might see if I can email the company.
@merdus27
@merdus27 Жыл бұрын
I always wanted to join a circus and now in a few years I'm finally able to go and join one because of my age and my partner is a circus artist. I can't wait until I can leave with my partner and their fam.
@qtminx1819
@qtminx1819 3 жыл бұрын
Watching this in November 2020 during the global Covid-19 pandemic wondering what has been going on with this traveling circus in Finland and with all other circuses? How are these performers surviving?
@prashantkaushik5390
@prashantkaushik5390 6 жыл бұрын
Very Good See there Circus growing well-done guys!
@plague2179
@plague2179 3 жыл бұрын
God I wish I was in a circus... But not one with animals.
@fa-ls9jw
@fa-ls9jw 6 жыл бұрын
the clown in the thumbnail looks like an old sharon needles
@feebsmicah
@feebsmicah 6 жыл бұрын
The greatest showman anyone?
@LivvyAlexW
@LivvyAlexW 6 жыл бұрын
Cool doc
@ayshamatthews
@ayshamatthews 6 жыл бұрын
My best freind lives In the circus she does ariel silks
@Tintenfischchen
@Tintenfischchen 6 жыл бұрын
I do dance, contortion and acro (including aerial silks and hoop) and I performed with a bunch of circuses when I was younger. It was a lot of fun, but I'm still glad I got to grow up without having to move all the time.
@jak6744
@jak6744 5 жыл бұрын
@@Tintenfischchen u still preform?
@Tintenfischchen
@Tintenfischchen 5 жыл бұрын
@@jak6744 Occassionally, yes :)
@Arandadryad
@Arandadryad 6 жыл бұрын
Go Finland, Hyvä Suomi :) Nice to see some Finnish's documentaries.
@stellannie86
@stellannie86 6 жыл бұрын
I'd love to go to circuses if there weren't any animals.
@Tintenfischchen
@Tintenfischchen 6 жыл бұрын
There are circuses without animals. Cirque du Soleil is probably the most famous example, but there are others too! :)
@stellannie86
@stellannie86 6 жыл бұрын
Seeing Cirque du Soleil at least once is on my bucket list! 😊 They just don't come to Finland that often. :/
@divyamkapoor7625
@divyamkapoor7625 6 жыл бұрын
Why don't u prefer watching circus that have animals
@Black_SoulGem
@Black_SoulGem 5 жыл бұрын
@@divyamkapoor7625 because most of the time those animals are abused behind the scenes when they don't do what they are told to do. That's why doing your research on circuses with animal acts is important to do before you support them with your money.
@tally0224
@tally0224 3 жыл бұрын
Sooo awesome, that they all remain friends!
@kuzotoothpaste2223
@kuzotoothpaste2223 5 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@MrPaulafish
@MrPaulafish 6 жыл бұрын
Very interesting documentary guys. Thanks for the upload! Some hot chicks too!! 😝
@shriekingbushpigshrieking
@shriekingbushpigshrieking 6 жыл бұрын
4,531st bitches!
@MsMoniss
@MsMoniss 6 жыл бұрын
There is something about circus that make them creepy to me... don't know if it's the clowns or the music or what.. but it's a NO from me :-P
@Sunnfloweropposum
@Sunnfloweropposum 3 жыл бұрын
Idk i think circus themed stuff are cool
@weareacesendingnowbuckleup387
@weareacesendingnowbuckleup387 Ай бұрын
please can i JOIN???
@Hipppy1001
@Hipppy1001 6 жыл бұрын
Would it be a Circus Without the animal acts?
@taz89ful
@taz89ful 6 жыл бұрын
have you seen the abuse some of them get shouldn't be allowed them!! people are paying for them to be abused
@fionafiona1146
@fionafiona1146 6 жыл бұрын
Circe the solle? I don't even remember the spelling but I very much enjoyed it without any animal at all being mistreated (or featured in the first place).
@Tintenfischchen
@Tintenfischchen 6 жыл бұрын
Cirque du Soleil :) They have amazing shows!
@hillarymack3207
@hillarymack3207 6 жыл бұрын
1st
@MohamedAhmed-ut8rr
@MohamedAhmed-ut8rr 6 жыл бұрын
2nd
@lindafoster8154
@lindafoster8154 6 жыл бұрын
Ahmed Ali thx for being honest
@preetpreet2042
@preetpreet2042 6 жыл бұрын
5th everyone is doing it why I m not. 😉🙏😊
@katiep4813
@katiep4813 6 жыл бұрын
4th
@MrLynch-ei4dc
@MrLynch-ei4dc 6 жыл бұрын
3RD MOFOS!!!!!
@mardigrasw
@mardigrasw 6 жыл бұрын
BORING !!!!!
@stonkers7703
@stonkers7703 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao it’s a documentary
@Sunnfloweropposum
@Sunnfloweropposum 3 жыл бұрын
Its called a documentary child
@mardigrasw
@mardigrasw 3 жыл бұрын
@@Sunnfloweropposum I'm glad you read the title. Winning!
@lindafoster8154
@lindafoster8154 6 жыл бұрын
1st
@preetpreet2042
@preetpreet2042 6 жыл бұрын
5th everyone is doing it why I m not. 😉🙏😊
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