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:

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:
Film clip

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'Big Top Daredevils', British Movietone News Issue No. 1656, 27 Feb 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24007 (Accessed 05 Jun 2025)