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00:27So the circus is an amazing chapter of American culture.
00:31No other entertainment art form has affected American culture like the circus has.
00:37In its heyday, the circus, when it came to town, schools closed, businesses were let out.
00:43It was like a national holiday because the circus was here.
01:06Removing the elephants from the touring units, we saw a very sharp drop in attendance,
01:12much greater than we anticipated, and that's led us to this decision
01:17because the business model was no longer sustainable.
01:23We've got a long reach.
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