East Joins West - Paul Binder

“They arrived at JFK airport. 21 acrobats, one monkey king, one troop leader and a young interpreter.”

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East Joins West

by Paul Binder

Paul Binder, Founder of The Big Apple Circus, imports some amazing acrobats from communist China during turbulent times.

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REM, Car Wrecks and the Circus

Original Air Date

Aug 30, 2016

Location

New York City, New York

Recorded

Feb 10, 2014

Duration

13:51

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