Circus Is My Home (Traveling Circus Documentary) | Real Stories

Making this documentary started in 1989, when a chance arose to follow the everyday life of family-owned Circus Finlandia, a young, struggling, travelling troupe. The filming continued over 20 years later.
Back then, Danish-Finnish clown couple Bonbon and Tina were starting their career in Circus Finlandia, and are now back as a celebrated star attraction. Circus Finlandia is now ranked amongst ten of the best European circuses. Bonbon and Tina travel all over the world with their two circus-crazy teenage children. Their son Joakim has a rare genetic disorder called Sotos, and faces different kind of daily struggles. What is it like to lead “normal” family life in circus with a child with special needs?
The founding couple are getting ready to hand the reigns to the next generation. In 1989, their son was only 9 years old. Now he is the director and an internationally known jongleur. At 12, his sister Heidi was performing a hair acrobatics number, and swore never to leave the family circus. Now she has decided to study another profession. What are her reasons for leaving? What kind of future does she hope for, for her own daughter?
Life in circus is often grueling and uncertain. But in what other career does the whole family join in, and the traditions are passed on from one generation to another? That is the strength of traditional circus: it is family friendly entertainment, provided by families, to an audience consisting of all generations.
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[@your_dad_on_vacation]

I wish the circus was more mainstream/popular

[@stellannie86]

I'd love to go to circuses if there weren't any animals.

[@merdus27]

I always wanted to join a circus and now in a few years I'm finally able to go and join one because of my age and my partner is a circus artist. I can't wait until I can leave with my partner and their fam.

[@Charlotte66666]

I like the circus but without animals, some of the workers abuse them very badly.

[@feebsmicah]

The greatest showman anyone?

[@jessies3236]

I started watching the circuse kids secret lives and I can not find episode 3 to continue in the series?! No 4 either.. There was a five but I didnt want to miss tgat much! If anyone has found it please share with me!

[@marilynbirk6041]

Loved the horses, they look in top condition. And cute rescue dogs. Great doc.

[@roberttemple2521]

This is a great documentary. I have loved the badminton act for decades, so nice to hear the story of that act. I am a former circus performer, clown/juggler. I hope that your show thrives always. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ayshamatthews]

My best freind lives In the circus she does ariel silks

[@bettyakkemaai5499]

This was a beautiful documentary/film. I do admire the people who work so hard in the circus!

[@qtminx1819]

Watching this in November 2020 during the global Covid-19 pandemic wondering what has been going on with this traveling circus in Finland and with all other circuses? How are these performers surviving?

[@prashantkaushik5390]

Very Good See there Circus growing well-done guys!

[@plague2179]

God I wish I was in a circus...

[@fa-ls9jw]

the clown in the thumbnail looks like an old sharon needles

[@LivvyAlexW]

Cool doc

[@Arandadryad]

Go Finland, Hyvä Suomi :) Nice to see some Finnish's documentaries.

[@tally0224]

Sooo awesome, that they all remain friends!

[@kuzotoothpaste2223]

👍👍

[@MrPaulafish]

Very interesting documentary guys. Thanks for the upload! Some hot chicks too!! 😝

[@weareacesendingnowbuckleup387]

please can i JOIN???