17-year-old Peter was born into the circus and loves his life. Two-year-old twins Esmeralda and Scarlett have personalities as big as the big top. Edward makes good money throwing knives at his mother.
Fifteen-year-old Imogene has spent years training as an aerialist and has now been offered the chance of a full-time job in Russell's Circus. But to take it she will have to drop out of school, live alone and cook for herself. It's a big decision but one her parents fully support. Meanwhile, 14-year-old knife-thrower Edward is already earning serious money with his Wild West act.
A 17-year-old is sent to the circus as a punishment after getting into trouble with the police, and tries to perfect the knife-throwing act made famous by his father. An eight-year-old makes his debut as a clown alongside his dad, although there's bad news - he may soon have to leave the big top to attend school. Meanwhile, another youngster works behind the scenes at his family's 200-year-old travelling circus.
