The Greatest Show on Earth / 1963

Johnny Slate successfully manages his circus as it moves from town to town.

Il più grande spettacolo del mondo / 19526.39 voti

Il famoso acrobata Sebastian è assunto dal circo Bradley, con disappunto di Olly, stella dello spettacolo. Tra i due si crea una forte rivalità. Offeso dalle insinuazioni della sua rivale, Sebastian decide di fare il numero senza rete, ma cade e resta con un braccio paralizzato. Olly, pentita, cerca di farsi perdonare con il suo amore. Rutilante affresco circense firmato Cecil B. De Mille, pieno di colpi di scnea e tuttavia piuttosto statico. Oscar per il miglior film e per il soggetto.

Africa: Il Grande Spettacolo del Mondo / 2013

La narrazione è coinvolgente e stimolante e firmata da un divulgatore scientifico che è un riferimento in materia e non ha bisogno alcuno di presentazioni (David Attenborough), la qualità tecnica dei filmati e delle riprese è di assoluta eccellenza, strepitosa a dir poco, sequenze che a 1080p lasciano spesso letteralmente a "bocca aperta".

The Greatest Show on Earth / 2001

Amidst his dilapidated and obsolete carnival surroundings, a dwarf abandons his life at the sideshow to hang himself. Seeking solace, he is instead confronted by spectres of exploitation and mockery in what proves to be his greatest act yet...

The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth / 1999

Follow the path of the sun on its annual cycle, from the Equator, across the northern hemisphere and into the South. Witness a world bursting with life, as spring and summer follow the passage of the sun. Revealed in all their glory are the natural rhythms of life - the urge to breed, to feed and to raise young - all driven by the sun, the moon and the seasons, across the world.

17 Hippies: The Greatest Show On Earth / 2005

Kumbh Mela - The Greatest Show On Earth / 2013

February 2013, Allahabad, India. Over the next 55 days, nearly a hundred million people will come here, to the Great Kumbh Mela. This incredible and awe-inspiring celebration of the world's oldest religion happens every 12 years at the place where Hindus believe two sacred rivers meet. For many Hindus this is their most important pilgrimage, and it happens at one of the most holy sites in India. Hindus come to cleanse themselves in the sacred waters of the river Ganges, to pray and emerge purified and renewed. This follows British pilgrims as they embark on a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey. A journey that will take them into the heart of Hinduism - its philosophy, its beliefs and its traditions. A journey that will culminate in the largest ever gathering of humans in one place.

The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth / 2014

Black faith, community and music take centre stage in the Greatest Freedom Show on Earth, an independent documentary film about the emancipation celebrations organized by Walter Perry in Windsor, Ontario, Canada between 1936 and 1968.

Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth / 2013

Classicist Dr Michael Scott journeys to Athens to explore how drama first began. He discovers that from the very start it was about more than just entertainment - it was a reaction to real events, it was a driving force in history and it was deeply connected to Athenian democracy. In fact, the story of theatre is the story of Athens.

The Greatest Show on Earth - The Story of the 1974 Giro d'Italia / 1974

This brilliant film shows the majestic beauty that is the Giro d'Italia. It's said that Eddy Merckx's Molteni boss wept like a child in the arms of his beaming star, who later on in the year went on to win cycling's magical triple crown when he won the Tour de France and the World Championships. Experience the riders' anguish and joy, the organisers' difficulties anf the adoring Tifosi's passion.

Eddy MercKx - The Greatest Show on Earth / 1974

This outstanding film follows Belgian cycling star Eddy Merckx at the peak of his career through Europe's best races. It is a glorious study of a rider who dominated an entire cycling generation. It's inspirational - a study in determination for some viewers and much needed classroom instruction for others. Overall, it's a fine piece of alternative entertainment. Recommended for the serious cyclist

The Circus / 2016

Come one, come all to The Circus. This real-time documentary series pulls back the curtain on the current political stories, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events are presented in real time, as they are happening.

Giro d'Italia - Die härteste Show der Welt / 1975

Documents the 1974 Giro d'Italia, from the Pope's blessing of the riders to the record-tying finish.