Watch an excerpt from Olivier Taquin's performance as the mannequin that comes alive.

Watch Guiming perform his Chinese vase juggling act.

Behind-the-scenes moments of the Show of Force production team as they undertake a year-long endeavor to make the series CIRCUS.

Watch Belgian mime, Olivier Taquin, transform into the mannequin for his circus act, Les Freres Taquins.

The Big Apple's guest director takes his work seriously -- but not himself. He talks about why he loves the circus.

Watch solo trapeze artist Regina Dobrovitskayas' perform her aerial acrobatics.

There are many notions and misperceptions about clowns, when in fact, they are characters with a depth beyond the makeup or wig they put on. Find out how Big Apple clowns Barry, Mark and Glen discovered their inner clown.

Preview of PBS' upcoming six-hour miniseries CIRCUS, airing in November 2010. Hit the road with CIRCUS and take an unforgettable trip from the big top to the "back lot" with the diverse characters who make up the legendary Big Apple Circus.