Episode 2

M1, T2: The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus limped through the Great Depression, facing new competition from radio, sporting events and the movies. For more than a century, the circus had brought daily life to a standstill. And then, when day broke, the miracle had vanished. Equestrians, sideshow performers, clowns, roustabouts, curious beasts — all became just figments of a glorious dream.