360° Video Gives a Behind-the-Curtain Peek at a Closing Circus in Final Days

After 146 years entertaining all around the world, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is closing down in a few months. In this immersive 360° video from the New York Times, peek behind the curtain as the show's 18-year veteran ringmaster describes what it's like in these final days.

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus is closing for good. Peek backstage, fly on the trapeze, and meet the show’s ringmaster of 18 years as he reflects on what he’ll miss most — all in this #Daily360 video.

If you can't move the view around, you need to use the Google Chrome browser on desktop, or the YouTube App for iOS or Android to move around inside the video.

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