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To search for all Masterpiece shows:

• Click Shows in the top navigation menu on pbs.org (1). 
• Click the magnifying glass icon in the upper right side of the screen (2).
• Type Masterpiece in the search textbox (3).

All Masterpiece shows are listed.

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The Vietnam War is no longer available for online streaming at this time. Our rights to offer this program for online streaming have expired.

Details about its prior availability are listed below.

Our streaming rights for this program are restricted and we had a limited period of time where we could offer these episodes online to all users. 

If you have the Passport membership benefit, the full series was previously available with the Passport membership benefit through 12/31/2017.

For more information about the Passport membership benefit and how to receive it, please visit our What is PBS Passport Help Page.

If you do not have the Passport membership benefit, the episodes were available online during upcoming windows listed below. During these two-week windows, the Passport membership was not required to watch these episodes online.

Note: Dates and times are subject to change.

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You must enable the Flash plugin by clicking the icon in the top left side of the browser and click Allow Now or Allow and Remember. 

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Yes. You can rearrange your Watchlist items in one of the following ways:

1. Click the grey patterned block to the left of the item you want to move and drag it to its new position.
2. Click Reorder and click the arrows or type a number for the item's new position.

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You can find contact information for the producers of most PBS and PBS KIDS! shows by visiting PBS Shows or PBS KIDS! Shows.

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Contact information for PBS member stations can be found by using the PBS Station Finder. 

If the station you want to contact does not appear, click Click Here to Look Up a New Station located in the bottom left side of the screen. 

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You can find contact information for the producers of most PBS and PBS KIDS! shows by visiting PBS Shows or PBS KIDS! Shows.

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Yes. If you would like to change your local station setting, follow the steps below:

• Go to PBS Station Finder and click Click here to look up a new station.

• Click More Stations.

• Locate your preferred station by zip code or by state. In this example we are looking up stations by zip code so we'll type the zip code in the textbox provided and click Search by ZIP Code.

• The results based on your selection appear. Click the name or call letters of the station or call letters to which you want to localize.
• Click Confirm Station.

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Unfortunately, our Station Finder is based upon the U.S. zip code and/or state system. Since you watch PBS in Canada, please first identify which PBS station you watch so that you can look up its schedule or contact it directly. Several PBS stations serve Canadian audiences, with principal stations as follows:

• KCTS Washington
• KSPS Washington
• WTVS- Detroit Public Television Michigan 
• WNED Buffalo/New York
• WXXI Rochester/New York
• WCFE Mountain Lake PBS/New York
• Vermont Public Television
• WGBH-Boston/Massachusetts
• New Hampshire Public Television

If you do not recognize your station or know its state, please contact us with your station's call letters and we will find the appropriate contact information for you. 

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PBS is not a production entity. We acquire previously completed programming or enter into production agreements with a variety of independent producers. We do not have information on filming that is in progress, as it may or may not have been submitted to PBS for review.

If you want to contact the producers of the show you are interested in directly, you can find contact information for the producers of most PBS and PBS KIDS! shows at either PBS Shows or PBS KIDS! Shows.

Some of our local stations, which are independently owned and operated, do produce programming and may be connected to the program in which you are interested. We suggest that you contact your local station directly to see if they have further information. Contact information for PBS member stations is available using the PBS Station Finder.

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PBS’ national headquarters does not distribute PSAs, birthday announcements or local community announcements. Since all of our member stations are independently owned and operated and make scheduling decisions locally for their viewing area, you may wish to contact the stations in your area directly with your request. Contact information for PBS member stations can be found using the PBS Station Finder.

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Individual stations conduct their own membership drives and retain membership information on a local level. Please contact your local PBS member station directly for more information regarding your pledge thank you gift. Contact information for PBS member stations can be found using the PBS Station Finder.

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If you are interested in working at PBS headquarters in Arlington, VA, you can find job listings on the Career Opportunities page.

PBS member stations are independently owned and operated, and there may be openings at a local station in your geographic area. PBS member station contact information is available through the PBS Station Finder. 

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Unfortunately, PBS is not able to assist with donation requests. As a non-profit entity, we do not have a budget to make contributions to other organizations or individuals.

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A number of organizations have contacted Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) to ask us about a production deal they’ve been offered by producers of various television shows carrying titles such as American Milestones, Breakthroughs, In America TV, In Focus, The Journal, Biography, Giving Back, Impact PTV, Leading Edge, Learning About, Outlook TV, Outlook Television, and Vision Media or other such shows that may be introduced by well-known personalities such as James Earl Jones, Ben Kingsley, Martin Sheen, Joan Lunden, Jimmy Johnson, or other celebrities. From the information we have received from organizations contacted by these producers, the producer typically offers to create a 3-5 minute short program (or interstitial) which highlights the organization’s business. The producer asks the organization to pay for production costs ranging from $20,000 to $30,000, plus additional travel expenses in order to conduct on-site interviews. The organizations that call PBS have been led to believe that the program will be featured on “National Public Television” or that the program will be distributed to “PTV,” “Public Television” or to “PBS Stations.”

PBS wishes to clarify that it is not associated with these producers and does not endorse, distribute, review underwriting for, or otherwise have any business relationship pertaining to these shows. It is important to note that producers of shows distributed by PBS do not solicit fees from individuals or organizations in return for inclusion in their shows.

PBS cannot provide any information about if or when these shows produced for a fee receive any broadcast television time through public television stations, including PBS Member Stations, or any other outlet.

If you would like to contact us directly for more information, you may do so at: http://www.pbs.org/about/contact/viewer-services/

For more information about producers who contact businesses and charge a fee for “interstitial” programming, please review the following articles:

• Farhi, Paul, “Production Firms Stir Suspicion Among Networks, Would-Be Clients,” The Washington Post, Dec. 26, 2012, http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/production-firms-stir-suspicion-among-networks-would-be-clients/2012/12/26/d6eda81a-4a04-11e2-ad54-580638ede391_story.html
• Folkenflik, David, “Sold Documentaries On Public TV, Firms Get Ads,” All Things Considered on National Public Radio, April 20, 2010, http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126056182
• Strom, Stephanie, “Company Pitches a Television Production, and Nonprofit Groups Are Wary,” The New York Times, August 16, 2008, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/16/us/16pitch.html?_r=1&
  

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Please check the All Shows A-Z list for a comprehensive list of all program websites on PBS.org. There are several reasons a particular program may not have a website on PBS.org, including:

• The program is not a PBS program, but was purchased by your local station from an independent distributor. 
  
• The producers of the program have chosen not to have a website for various possible reasons. 
  
• A website for the program may exist, but is not part of PBS.org. 
  

If you cannot find your favorite program on PBS.org, please check your local station's website via our Station Finder, or use an Internet search engine (Google, Yahoo, Excite, etc.).

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PBS is not a production entity. Therefore, we do not assist in the direct production of shows. We acquire previously completed programming or enter into production agreements with a variety of independent producers.

You may contact the producers of a PBS or PBS KIDS! program directly with your autograph request. You can find program contact information at PBS Shows or PBS KIDS! Shows.

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While over-the-air broadcasts reach beyond U.S. borders, online video is subject to geo-filtering, which restricts the areas that can view PBS content. PBS is legally obligated to ensure each show does not exceed its granted rights, which unfortunately eliminates international streaming ability for some PBS shows outside the U.S.

We regret not being able to offer our supporters all of our online content.

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All final program scheduling decisions are determined locally by each of our member stations and it is possible that this show was acquired by your local public television station from a source other than PBS. Unlike the commercial television networks, which provide their local affiliates with a set program menu, PBS provides its member stations with shows from which they can choose and schedule independently. 

You might want to contact the station that aired the show you watched. They may be able to identify the show and tell you who to contact for the information you are seeking. Contact information for PBS member stations is available using the PBS Station Finder.

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All final show scheduling decisions are determined locally by each of our member stations. Unlike the commercial television networks, which provide their local affiliates with a set show menu, PBS provides its member stations with shows from which they can choose and schedule independently.

Please contact your local public broadcasting station for information on their broadcast schedule. Contact information for PBS member stations is available using the PBS Station Finder.

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You may be hearing the Descriptive Video Service (DVS) option made available to audiences who are blind or visually impaired. You can turn this feature off and on fairly easily.

Most newer-model TVs with stereophonic sound systems are able to receive a Second Audio Program (SAP) which provides enriched verbal descriptions of what is heard and seen on a TV's primary audio and video channels. Most TVs and VCRs require you to select the SAP channel in order to receive and record DVS. The selector is usually labeled SAP, MTS, Audio 2, or Audio B on your TV panel, remote-control device, or on-screen menu. Un-selecting the SAP channel should eliminate the DVS option.

If you're not able to un-select the SAP channel, review your TV manual or contact a TV vendor who can guide you through the process. Like closed captioning, DVS was also pioneered by PBS to ensure the widest possible audience is served.

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All final show scheduling decisions are determined locally by each of our member stations. Unlike the commercial television networks, which provide their local affiliates with a set show menu, PBS provides its member stations with shows from which they can choose and schedule independently.

Please contact your local public broadcasting station for information on their broadcast schedule. Contact information for PBS member stations is available using the PBS Station Finder.

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You may be hearing the Secondary Audio Program (SAP) available on most TVs with stereophonic sound systems. You can turn this off with the selector labeled SAP, MTS, Audio 2, or Audio B on your TV panel, remote-control device, or on-screen menu. Un-selecting the SAP channel should eliminate the secondary or Spanish audio you’re hearing.

If you're not able to un-select the SAP channel, review your TV manual or contact a TV vendor who can guide you through the process. 

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PBS generally holds the rights to its shows for three years following the original broadcast. After the PBS term of broadcast expires, the show rights revert to the producers, and PBS is therefore no longer able to distribute these expired shows to our member stations.

Since all final show decisions are made by local stations, and sometimes include shows from distributors other than PBS, we suggest you contact your local station for more information on their schedule. Contact information for PBS member stations can be found using the PBS Station Finder.

You might be interested to know that several libraries throughout the country may have copies of shows within their holdings. You may wish to contact your local library to see if they might be able to borrow the show you are interested in through an inter-library loan. Worldcat.org is a useful website that allows you to search library holdings to find items you are interested in.

* Please note that PBS is not affiliated with Worldcat.org.

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Some audio problems are the result of a difficulty or error that occurred during the show's production. A poor balance between background music and dialogue is usually related to production rather than transmission problems.

You can try switching from stereo to mono whenever there is such a problem, or switch off the "surround sound" or "enhanced" feature on your television. These steps tend to assist in counteracting the audio problem. 

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PBS is not a production entity. We acquire previously completed shows or enter into production agreements with a variety of independent producers. We do not have information on filming that is in progress, as it may or may not have been submitted to PBS for review.

Some of our local stations, which are independently owned and operated, do produce shows and may be connected to the show you are interested in. We suggest that you contact your local station directly to see if they have further information. Contact information for PBS member stations can be found using the PBS Station Finder.

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Each PBS member station transmits the signal feed for its local area. We suggest you contact your local station to notify them of any problems so they can assist you in finding a solution.

Contact information for PBS member stations can be found by using the PBS Station Finder.

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Several of our shows offer podcasts. Check out the our PBS Podcasts website for information about some show podcasts. 

You can also check individual show websites for podcast information. Most show websites can be found using the All Shows A-Z tool.

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The availability of transcripts varies widely by shows. Please visit a show’s website to determine if a transcript is available. A list of shows is available through the All Shows A-Z and Shows Contacts sites.

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For information about possible upcoming tours, you can contact ANTIQUES ROADSHOW directly by calling their toll free hotline at 1-888-762-3749 or by emailing them at Antiques Roadshow Contact Form.

Contact information for the appraisers featured on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW are listed on the ANTIQUE ROADSHOW Appraisers page.

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You can find information about many of the cooking shows featured on PBS stations by visiting the PBS Food website located at http://www.pbs.org/food.

Please note that these shows are not necessarily distributed by PBS. Unlike the commercial television networks, which provide their local affiliates with a set show menu, PBS provides its member stations with shows from which they can choose and schedule independently. PBS stations also obtain shows from independent producers and other distributors, which is often the case with cooking shows. 

Please note that whether or not a cooking series publishes individual recipes on its website is a decision made by each show’s producers, not PBS. Due to copyright restrictions in the contract for cookbook publication, many cooking series post only a few sample recipes on their websites. 

PBS Food pulls together thousands of recipes from our wealth of national, locally-produced, and KIDS shows to create a fully-searchable database. PBS Food has traveled across America to collect information on all your favorite food and cooking shows, as well as the best shows aired on your local station. The site also provides a directory of chefs and food blogs from PBS shows and local stations. Be sure to check out the PBS Food blog "Fresh Tastes," which is a celebration of food and cooking. The blog is authored by popular food bloggers Jenna Weber and Marc Matsumoto. PBS Food is expanding rapidly, so come back regularly for new recipes from your favorite shows.

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Typically you can find the most recent episode of Newshour on the app within 24 hours of broadcast.

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Since PBS is not a production entity, we do not assist in the direct production of shows. We acquire previously completed shows or enter into production agreements with a variety of independent producers and are unable to accept or assist with show ideas that are not affiliated with an experienced production entity.

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Since PBS is not a production entity, we do not assist in the direct production of shows. We acquire previously completed shows or enter into production agreements with a variety of independent producers and are unable to accept or assist with show ideas that are not affiliated with an experienced production entity.

However, some of our member stations do produce television shows. Contact information for PBS member stations can be found using the PBS Station Finder.

You may also be interested in contacting the producers of one of our ongoing series as they are responsible for the content of their individual shows. Most of our show contacts are located on the PBS Shows and PBS KIDS! Shows websites.

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Since PBS is not a production entity, we do not assist in the direct production of shows. We acquire previously completed shows or enter into production agreements with a variety of independent producers. Information for producers of independent films is available at Producing for PBS.

Proposals are evaluated on an ongoing basis. They are judged on the quality of the idea, the credentials of the production team, the needs of the schedule, and the financial request to PBS. As you might imagine, dollars are limited, so producers are encouraged to seek outside sources of funding.

Proposals for shows may be submitted to PBS Programming Services at any time throughout the year and should be addressed to:

            PBS Program Scheduling & Editorial Management

            2100 Crystal Drive

            Arlington, VA 22202

You may also wish to contact the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, non-profit corporation located at 401 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20004-2129 (Tel: 202/879-9600 or 800/272-2190 or website: http://www.cpb.org). CPB also funds radio and television shows produced by public television stations and independent producers. CPB has a more formalized structure for proposal submission, and we are sure that they would be happy to send you their guidelines.

Some of our member stations also produce television shows. Contact information for PBS member stations can be found by using the PBS Station Finder.

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A complete listing of videos currently offered for purchase through PBS is available at ShopPBS or by calling ShopPBS at 1-800-531-4727. For information on videos for continuing series such as NATURE, MASTERPIECE or FRONTLINE, please visit the specific show's website for availability and ordering information. You can access show websites through the Shows A-Z page.

* Please note that PBS usually holds rights to its shows for three years following the original broadcast date. After this time, PBS is no longer able to distribute these expired shows to our member stations or sell them to our viewers.

Several libraries throughout the country may have copies of shows within their holdings. You may wish to contact your local library to see if they might be able to borrow the show you are interested in through an inter-library loan. Worldcat.org is a useful website that allows you to search library holdings to find items of interest.

* PBS is not affiliated with Worldcat.org.

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Unfortunately, many of our performance shows are cleared for broadcast only. Agreements with artists, guilds and unions prohibit us from making them available in any other form. We apologize for the disappointment. If you would like to contact the producers of a show directly with your request, you can find contact information on the PBS Shows page.

You may also find more information available on the show's website. Please check the All Shows A-Z list for a comprehensive list of all show websites on www.pbs.org.

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To purchase a product from the PBS Shop, please call 800-531-4PBS (4727) or visit the Shop PBS website.

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Unfortunately, due to copyright restrictions on the products and shows offered by Shop PBS, we are not permitted to ship merchandise to addresses outside of the United States and Canada. In addition, we cannot accept payment with an international credit card, or from credit cards with billing addresses outside the U.S. We do not have information on retailers outside of the United States. 

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You can request a copy of the PBS Catalog by calling 1-800-531-4727 or by visiting the Shop PBS website and filling out the Catalog Request form. The form can be accessed through the Request a Catalog link located on the bottom right-hand side of the Shop PBS website,

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Individual stations conduct their own membership drives and retain membership information on a local level. If you are currently receiving or would like to receive publications or program guides from your local station, you will need to contact the station directly.

Contact information for local stations, as well as local schedule information, can be found through the PBS Station Finder or TV Schedules page.

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To subscribe to the PBS Previews Newsletter, go to the Subscribe to PBS Previews website, enter your email address in the space provided and click Sign Up. 

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We have been alerted to these inauthentic messages being sent to people. These emails are not originating with PBS or any of our partners, but from spammers who are sending counterfeit emails claiming to be from a domain similar to pbs.org in an attempt to confuse users.

Our colleagues are working to add additional authentication protocols act.pbs.org to make it more difficult for unauthorized parties to make use of it while they investigate more permanent solutions.

In the meantime, we suggest tagging the emails as spam so they go automatically into your junk folder. Also, this alerts your email service provider so they can take appropriate action. We regret that you are receiving these messages.

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Usage of our videos in a public performance type of setting is dependent upon whether the shows one purchases come with AV (limited public performance) rights.

Many of our shows that are available for purchase at http://teacher.shop.pbs.org/ come with AV rights, which include the limited license to exhibit the show as long as no admission fee is charged, and the viewing is in accordance with the following guidelines: 

1. In-Room Use. Customer has the right to exhibit the Shows to an unlimited number of viewers where all viewers, monitor(s), and playback units are in the same room ("in-room use"). Such exhibition shall be in accordance with the Arrangement indicated on the Invoice and during the period applicable thereto. Customer acknowledges that the Shows may not be duplicated, broadcast, transmitted by cable, transmitted on any open circuit system, or otherwise transmitted in digital or analog form, unless otherwise specified herein or agreed to by PBS in writing. 
   
2. Limited Instructional Television Fixed Service ("Limited ITFS") and Closed-Circuit Television ("CCTV"). Unless otherwise specified the AV Program price includes the right to transmit or exhibit the Shows over ITFS and CCTV limited to transmission within a building, single campus, or cluster of buildings, where those rights are available. 
   
3. Digital/Wide Access Network. Shows MAY NOT be distributed through any wide access network (i.e., open cable, broadcast, LAN, Web, etc.), digitized, and/or placed on a digital server. 
   

For more information, please visit the PBS Shop for Teachers Website at:

• http://teacher.shop.pbs.org/helpdesk/index.jsp?display=shopping&subdisplay=holidayReturns 
  
• http://teacher.shop.pbs.org/helpdesk/index.jsp?display=shopping&subdisplay=purchMO 
  

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If you would like to place the PBS logo on your website, please contact us with your request.

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You may use and reproduce articles and content found on the PBS Parents and Teachers websites. You may not, however, charge for the information that you are using or distributing, and each article used must include proper sourcing (i.e. "This information was provided by PBS Parents/PBS Teachers") and the content's URL web address on the pbs.org site.

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You can place a link to PBS.org on your website, provided you clearly indicate the link is for “PBS.” Please note that PBS.org content cannot be reproduced for commercial purposes, and use of any PBS content must include a citation of the appropriate website address. Unfortunately, PBS does not link to unsolicited web addresses.

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To use images, text, or other content from a PBS Show website for online or print publication, please send your request to the producers of that website, as they have the authority to grant permission or can direct you to their original source. You can find PBS show producer contact information on the show site itself or on our Program Contacts page. Be sure to include the exact address of the website where the content is located. 

To use images, text, or other content from other areas of PBS.org that are not part of show websites, contact us.

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Under the Fair Use Guidelines of United States Copyright Law, teachers have rights to record any broadcast off television (any station) and use the recording for the next 10 days in the classroom. PBS has negotiated with content producers for an even longer period for most PBS shows in an attempt to facilitate the following:

1. Teacher integration of shows into the curriculum when appropriate, rather than within ten days after broadcast; 
   
2. Teacher/School preview of a show by several teachers to facilitate a potential decision to purchase an extended license and/or a packaged video with Teacher Guide. 

Most PBS shows have one year Educational Rights from the original broadcast date. This means that you can record a PBS show and show that recording in the classroom for one year following the date the show originally aired.

Information regarding the rights related to shows that have been recorded is available on our PBS LearningMedia website. 

If you would like to purchase a copy of a PBS show for educational use in the future, usage of our videos in a classroom setting is dependent upon whether the show comes with AV rights. To order a show, please contact Shop PBS at 1-800-531-4727 or for more information about PBS Educational Media, please visit the PBS Shop for Teachers website.

Items that include audio visual rights are designated as "AV" items and include the limited license to exhibit the show in accordance with the following guidelines:

1. In-Room Use. Customer has the right to exhibit the Shows to an unlimited number of viewers where all viewers, monitor(s), and playback units are in the same room ("in-room use"). Such exhibition shall be in accordance with the Arrangement indicated on the Invoice and during the period applicable thereto. Customer acknowledges that the Shows may not be duplicated, broadcast, transmitted by cable, transmitted on any open circuit system, or otherwise transmitted in digital or analog form.  
2. Limited Instructional Television Fixed Service ("Limited ITFS") and Closed-Circuit Television ("CCTV"). Unless otherwise specified the AV Program price includes the right to transmit or exhibit the Shows over ITFS and CCTV limited to transmission within a building, single campus, or cluster of buildings, where those rights are available. 
   
3. Digital/Wide Access Network. Shows MAY NOT be distributed through any wide access network (i.e., open cable, broadcast, LAN, Web, etc.), digitized, and/or placed on a digital server. 
   

For more information, please visit the Customer Service page on the PBS Shop for Teachers website.

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As the national membership organization of public television stations, PBS acquires show rights and distributes shows to its member stations. Since PBS is not a production entity, we are not able to assist with requests for footage.

You can check directly with the producers of the show you are interested in to see if you may obtain permission from them to use footage. Contact information for most PBS shows can be found on the individual show website or the PBS Program Contacts page located at All Shows A-Z or Program Contacts.

You may also wish to check Footage.net, a virtual stock footage catalog with the latest information and clips from A.R.I.Q. Footage, ABCNEWS VideoSource, Archive Films/Archive Photos, Budget Films, CASCOM, CNN ImageSource, Fabulous Footage, Film Bank, Grinberg Film Libraries, Reuters Television, Streamline Film Archives, and much more. 

You may also be interested in stock footage available from our Boston member station, WGBH. For more information, please visit the WGBH Stock Sales website.

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Usage of our videos in a public performance type of setting is dependent upon whether the programs one purchases come with AV (limited public performance) rights.

Many of our programs that are available for purchase at http://teacher.shop.pbs.org/ come with AV rights, which include the limited license to exhibit the program as long as no admission fee is charged, and the viewing is in accordance with the following guidelines:

1. In-Room Use. Customer has the right to exhibit the Programs to an unlimited number of viewers where all viewers, monitor(s), and playback units are in the same room ("in-room use"). Such exhibition shall be in accordance with the Arrangement indicated on the Invoice and during the period applicable thereto. Customer acknowledges that the Programs may not be duplicated, broadcast, transmitted by cable, transmitted on any open circuit system, or otherwise transmitted in digital or analog form.
   
2. Limited Instructional Television Fixed Service ("Limited ITFS") and Closed-Circuit Television ("CCTV"). Unless otherwise specified the AV Program price includes the right to transmit or exhibit the Programs over ITFS and CCTV limited to transmission within a building, single campus, or cluster of buildings, where those rights are available.
   
3. Digital/Wide Access Network. Programs MAY NOT be distributed through any wide access network (i.e., open cable, broadcast, LAN, Web, etc.), digitized, and/or placed on a digital server.
   

For more information, please visit the PBS Shop for Teachers Web site at PBS Educational Media Helpdesk.

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The banners you see on PBS.org are paid messages provided by companies that wish to support PBS’s online initiatives. While PBS makes every attempt to ensure that banners adhere to our specific content guidelines, please be aware that when you click on a banner, you will leave PBS.org. These sites may differ from PBS in editorial approach, technologies used, and privacy guidelines. It's important that you make yourself aware of other sites' privacy policies and your browser's security settings when navigating the Internet.

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PBS is currently funded in a number of ways – from government agencies, foundations, associations, corporate sponsors, and most importantly, from viewer donations. In order to continue to provide access to a wide range of free, high-quality content and services, from television programs and Web sites to tools and training for teachers, PBS is always exploring new, responsible ways to expand our funding; the banners you see are one part of this effort. The companies that provide financial support for PBS.org do not have any control over, or involvement in, PBS' editorial process.

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We encourage you to provide any feedback you might have about banners on pbs.org. This feedback will inform how we evolve online sponsorship and other aspects of the site moving forward. Thank you in advance for your input.

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