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Fire Within begins eight months prior to opening night when it remains to be seen how the performers, who have come from around world, will survive the enormous physical and emotional demands placed upon them. Throughout the captivating series, cameras document the human experience'the drama and comedy, the victories and setbacks and, above all, the desire to succeed that burns within these extraordinary individuals.

This addictive, Emmy Award-winning series has all the human turmoil of reality television, but the subjects have actual talent--it's a 13-part documentary about the young acrobats of Cirque du Soleil, watching them struggle with the physical rigors and emotional demands of creating a new show (the acclaimed Varekai). Fire Within focuses on eight performers, among them Gareth, a temperamental Brit whose sculpted physique features multiple tattoos; Stella, a young African American trapeze artist who's a bit of a diva; Oleg, a 35-year-old Russian circus professional trying to shift his talents to dance; Olga, a Cirque veteran as a contortionist, being given a starring role in this new show. Skillfully edited, Fire Within follows the performers along the stressful path from auditions to opening. The show gains surprisingly intimate access into their lives, capturing the strength and vulnerability of people whose bodies are their art--and not everyone rises to the challenges they face. [editor summary]

Cette série télévisée de 13 épisodes jette un regard intimiste sur les rêves, les épreuves et les aspirations d’un noyau de personnes qui participent à la création et au lancement de Varekai, le plus récent spectacle de tournée du Cirque du Soleil. "Sans Filet" débute huit mois avant la première du spectacle et permet de voir comment les artistes, provenant des quatre coins du monde, survivront aux énormes exigences physiques et émotives qu’on leur impose. Tout au long de cette série captivante, les caméras saisissent l’expérience humaine, à travers des moments de drame et de comédie, de succès et d’échecs, mais avant tout la soif de succès dont brûle chacun de ces protagonistes.

Cette série télévisée de 13 épisodes jette un regard intimiste sur les rêves, les épreuves et les aspirations d’un noyau de personnes qui participent à la création et au lancement de Varekai, le plus récent spectacle de tournée du Cirque du Soleil. "Sans Filet" débute huit mois avant la première du spectacle et permet de voir comment les artistes, provenant des quatre coins du monde, survivront aux énormes exigences physiques et émotives qu’on leur impose. Tout au long de cette série captivante, les caméras saisissent l’expérience humaine, à travers des moments de drame et de comédie, de succès et d’échecs, mais avant tout la soif de succès dont brûle chacun de ces protagonistes.

Fire Within begins eight months prior to opening night when it remains to be seen how the performers, who have come from around world, will survive the enormous physical and emotional demands placed upon them. Throughout the captivating series, cameras document the human experience'the drama and comedy, the victories and setbacks and, above all, the desire to succeed that burns within these extraordinary individuals.

This addictive, Emmy Award-winning series has all the human turmoil of reality television, but the subjects have actual talent--it's a 13-part documentary about the young acrobats of Cirque du Soleil, watching them struggle with the physical rigors and emotional demands of creating a new show (the acclaimed Varekai). Fire Within focuses on eight performers, among them Gareth, a temperamental Brit whose sculpted physique features multiple tattoos; Stella, a young African American trapeze artist who's a bit of a diva; Oleg, a 35-year-old Russian circus professional trying to shift his talents to dance; Olga, a Cirque veteran as a contortionist, being given a starring role in this new show. Skillfully edited, Fire Within follows the performers along the stressful path from auditions to opening. The show gains surprisingly intimate access into their lives, capturing the strength and vulnerability of people whose bodies are their art--and not everyone rises to the challenges they face. [editor summary]

Fire Within begins eight months prior to opening night when it remains to be seen how the performers, who have come from around world, will survive the enormous physical and emotional demands placed upon them. Throughout the captivating series, cameras document the human experience'the drama and comedy, the victories and setbacks and, above all, the desire to succeed that burns within these extraordinary individuals.

This addictive, Emmy Award-winning series has all the human turmoil of reality television, but the subjects have actual talent--it's a 13-part documentary about the young acrobats of Cirque du Soleil, watching them struggle with the physical rigors and emotional demands of creating a new show (the acclaimed Varekai). Fire Within focuses on eight performers, among them Gareth, a temperamental Brit whose sculpted physique features multiple tattoos; Stella, a young African American trapeze artist who's a bit of a diva; Oleg, a 35-year-old Russian circus professional trying to shift his talents to dance; Olga, a Cirque veteran as a contortionist, being given a starring role in this new show. Skillfully edited, Fire Within follows the performers along the stressful path from auditions to opening. The show gains surprisingly intimate access into their lives, capturing the strength and vulnerability of people whose bodies are their art--and not everyone rises to the challenges they face. [editor summary]

Cette série télévisée de 13 épisodes jette un regard intimiste sur les rêves, les épreuves et les aspirations d’un noyau de personnes qui participent à la création et au lancement de Varekai, le plus récent spectacle de tournée du Cirque du Soleil. "Sans Filet" débute huit mois avant la première du spectacle et permet de voir comment les artistes, provenant des quatre coins du monde, survivront aux énormes exigences physiques et émotives qu’on leur impose. Tout au long de cette série captivante, les caméras saisissent l’expérience humaine, à travers des moments de drame et de comédie, de succès et d’échecs, mais avant tout la soif de succès dont brûle chacun de ces protagonistes.