Circuses

The aerial acrobats who can't see the ground. Video, 00:03:29The aerial acrobats who can't see the ground

Pope Francis shows off ball-spinning skills. Video, 00:00:24Pope Francis shows off ball-spinning skills

The circus with elephants, but no animals. Video, 00:01:56The circus with elephants, but no animals

Circus wins battle to keep ageing chimp

Fenella Carcary quit her job as a pharmacist to become an acrobatics instructor. Julian Clegg. Audio, 00:04:06Fenella Carcary quit her job as a pharmacist to become an acrobatics instructor

Smuggled chimp rehomed after 15 years. Video, 00:02:13Smuggled chimp rehomed after 15 years

Growing up with lions, tigers and leopards

Wild circus animals banned by council

Meet Matute Alvarez, Chile's human cannonball. Outlook. Audio, 00:08:51Meet Matute Alvarez, Chile's human cannonball

'You wouldn't annoy a 500lb predator'

Circus festival 'worth £1m' to economy

The life of the undisputed queen of the circus

The clowns with swag who became an internet sensation. Loop. Video, 00:02:26The clowns with swag who became an internet sensation

'Our circus has mind, body and soul' Video, 00:01:00'Our circus has mind, body and soul'

'We're going to love them until they die' Video, 00:01:53'We're going to love them until they die'

How do you learn trapeze if you’re blind? Audio, 00:16:58How do you learn trapeze if you’re blind?

Performer falls from Giant Space Wheel. Video, 00:00:20Performer falls from Giant Space Wheel

There's a clown running for Congress. Literally. Video, 00:02:36There's a clown running for Congress. Literally

'Last lion tamer' refused circus licence

Can this woman fit inside a plastic bottle? Blue Peter. Video, 00:01:17Can this woman fit inside a plastic bottle?

Cirque du Soleil performer falls to death

Plans to ban wild animals in circuses