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Biography - P.T. Barnum

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Actors: A & E Biography
Format: Black & White, Color, NTSC
Language: English
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Number of tapes: 1
Studio: A & E Home Video
VHS Release Date: February 8, 2000

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ASIN: B000006Q97
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,143 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)
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"He created ""the Greatest Show on Earth."" He grew rich capitalizing on his famous observation that ""there's a sucker born every minute."" P.T. Barnum was one of the greatest showmen in history. He brought Jumbo the Elephant, the midget Tom Thumb and the Siamese twins Chang and Eng to an American public eager for spectacle. BIOGRAPHY; follows the career of this legendary showman from his childhood in Connecticut to his crowning triumph, the founding of the circus that still bears his name. Learn of his first foray into amusement, when he purchased and toured the country with Joyce Heth, a slave reputed to be 161 years old and a former nurse to George Washington. See rare footage from the glory days of the circus, including some of the fabled attractions that made Barnum world famous. And circus experts and current performers reflect on his life and legacy. Step right up to BIOGRAPHY; for the riveting story of a man who knew what the public really wanted and gave it to them."