American Carnival: Barnum Project

Season 2.1 The Early Years

Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s life growing up, and what influenced him to become the successful man he is today.

Season 2.2 Country Store

Young Barnum finally gets his own store and learns how to cheat his customers.

Season 2.3 Barnum's Love Life

Learn more about P.T. Barnum’s life with Charity and his secret marriage after her passing. 

Season 2.4 Heth, in Life and Death

First, he bought her and destroyed her life. Then he sold tickets to her autopsy. What a monster!

Season 2.5 Jenny Lind's Success

PT Barnum is bringing Jenny Lind to America. Is she a dancer? No, she is America’s Swedish Nightingale.

Season 2.6 Temperance Advocate

Barnum’s temperance lecture will make you think twice about drinking alcohol.

Season 2.7 Grand National Baby Show

Beauty pageants, dog shows, and hot dog eating contests. Discover how all these national competitions began by taking a closer look at the 19th century Toddlers & Tiaras.

Season 2.8 The Iranistan

Step into the magnificent and elaborate home of the greatest showman, P.T.Barnum!

Season 2.9 Clock Company

Barnum’s life altering experience will make you adjust how you conduct business in the future.

Season 2.10 "What is it?"

Find out what --or who --P. T. Barnum really put on display. You’ll ask, “What is it?” And you won’t like the answer....