. >> siem reap is in northwest cambodia. most tourists come here to see wonder of the ancient world. but some of them taking a 10-minute drive out of town, not to a temple but to a circus tent. it's 3:00 in the afternoon and the troupe is warming up for tonight's show. there are 40 performers altogether. most of them in their 20s. all of them grew up in impoverished households. today they are professional acrubats, living independent lives. they got where they are today through hard work, dedication and a small school with an unusual history. to find out more we drive to a village 160 kilometers from siem reap. this isanh chung. many families return frumd refugee camps. residents frequently have to get by on less than $2 a day. but the village is home to an institution that offer as way out of poverty. it's called phare ponleu selpak. which means lessons of the arts. lessons are free. students can choose the courses that interest them. many study visual and applied arts. music is also popular. then there is the circus course