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Clip: Special | 2m
In the first of three interstitials, Connecticut State Historian Walter Woodward explores P.T. Barnum’s entry into the entertainment business as a young man. Barnum Museum Executive Director Kathleen Maher offers insights.
Aired: 09/26/18
P.T. Barnum Interstitial #1
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