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Behind the Big Top
It began as a ragtag group of street performers in Quebec. Today, Cirque du Soleil is an entertainment juggernaut. Individual troupes now perform in 20 locations across the globe. SoCal Connected's Val Zavala takes you behind the scenes at Cirque du Soleil, for a look at the amazing amount of hard work - and danger - that goes into producing a show under the big tent.
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