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When Laughter Turns to Tears

Tragedy strikes one afternoon at a circus and one winter night at a movie theater. Until the Hartford Circus Fire, circuses performed in large canvas tents, waterproofed with paraffin and kerosene. In 1944, a Ringling Brothers tent caught fire near Hartford, Connecticut, resulting in the fiery deaths of 168 persons, mostly children - heralding the end of the big top era.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network History Canada
  • Created November 5, 2017 by
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