From musical opening, you know there's something special coming. Producer Dheera Sujan interweaves her narration with voices from circus performers as they reveal their day to day experiences amid circus music/ambience along with comments by her own young daughter. Not the high-tech cirque du soleil type circus but the real down-to-earth original circus of family performers who have dedicated their lives (and in some cases limbs) to the circus world. I especially appreciated Sujan's query to how animals are treated and trained. A great piece for families to listen to together. Stations could air this during festive, holiday times or during the summer when people might be going to the circus or to carnivals. Captivating from start to finish....Dmae
Comments for RN documentary: At the Circus
This piece belongs to the series "RN Documentaries"
Produced by Dheera Sujan
Other pieces by Radio Netherlands Worldwide
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Dmae Lo Roberts
Posted on April 27, 2004 at 05:02 PM | Permalink
Review of RN documentary: At the Circus
From musical opening, you know there's something special coming. Producer Dheera Sujan interweaves her narration with voices from circus performers as they reveal their day to day experiences amid circus music/ambience along with comments by her own young daughter. Not the high-tech cirque du soleil type circus but the real down-to-earth original circus of family performers who have dedicated their lives (and in some cases limbs) to the circus world. I especially appreciated Sujan's query to how animals are treated and trained. A great piece for families to listen to together. Stations could air this during festive, holiday times or during the summer when people might be going to the circus or to carnivals. Captivating from start to finish....Dmae