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The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus

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About The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus

The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus is a drama and documentary TV series that premiered on January 1, 2019. It has 1 season and 2 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 2 "Part 2", aired on January 8, 2019.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Circus Knie, SRF, RTS, RSI and RTR staged a 180-minute docu-fiction in two parts. The story of the Swiss National Circus is told over several generations through a fictional part, a documentary part as well as archive footage. The viewer experiences the ups and downs in the history of the Swiss National Circus and obtains insight into the circus life that takes place behind the spectacular performances.

  • Drama
  • Documentary

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Episodes

2 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2019 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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  1. E2

    2. Part 2

    An immersion in the Knie family and life in the Swiss National Circus, during preparations for the jubilee programme in 2018. A look behind the scenes and at the exacting daily routine of the circus artistes. Interviews with prestigious friends, such as Géraldine Chaplin, and archive footage provide the background.

  2. E1

    1. Part 1

    It's the story of four brothers who, against their mother's wishes, bought a big top, erected for the first time in Berne in 1919. Around the central figure of Margrit Knie-Lippuner, we look back over the founding years of Circus Knie and those, more difficult, of the Second World War.

Cast & crew

Created by Greg Zglinski

The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus?

The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 8, 2019.

When did the latest episode of The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus come out?

The most recent episode of The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus, Season 1 Episode 2 "Part 2", aired on January 8, 2019.

How many seasons of The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus are there?

The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus has 1 season with 2 episodes in total.

When did The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus first air?

The Knie Dynasty: 100 Years of National Circus first aired on January 1, 2019.

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