Big Top Daredevils

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1656

Date Released

27 Feb 1961

Date Other

Feb 1961

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Tiger Squadron
2. 2Giant Tanker
3. 3Dangerous Cargo
4. 4Visitor to New York
5. 5Henry VIII Relics
6. 6Big Top Daredevils

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

The circus came to Berlin, and one of its main attractions was a couple of human cannon-balls. Then, a demonstration of how to climb a lamp-post. The flying trapeze provided the most daring performance of all. Yes, the programme was packed with daredevils!

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Stunts

Locations

West Germany

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

81969A

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

108

Story extras:

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