The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus

Name: The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2019-01-01
Cast: Ilja Baumeier, Marco Luca Castelli, Esther Gemsch, Ann Mayer, Anna Schinz

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DocumentaryDrama

Creator:Greg Zglinski

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Circus Knie, SRF, RTS, RSI and RTR staged a 180-minute docu-fiction in two parts. The story of the Swiss National Circus is told over several generations through a fictional part, a documentary part as well as archive footage. The viewer experiences the ups and downs in the history of the Swiss National Circus and obtains insight into the circus life that takes place behind the spectacular performances.

Details

StatusEnded

First AiredJanuary 1, 2019

Last AiredJanuary 8, 2019

Seasons1

Episodes2

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesDeutsch

Last Episode

S1 E2 • 1/8/2019

Part 2

An immersion in the Knie family and life in the Swiss National Circus, during preparations for the jubilee programme in 2018. A look behind the scenes and at the exacting daily routine of the circus artistes. Interviews with prestigious friends, such as Géraldine Chaplin, and archive footage provide the background.