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CONTINUING SERIES AND ANTHOLOGIES ON PBS

American Experience Television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation. Guidelines for submission are offered through the series website.

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An ongoing series of award-winning primetime specials examining the lives, works and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists. Submissions should follow the guidelines outlined at Producing for Thirteen.

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Frontline Television's premier public affairs program offers in-depth, intelligent, and objective investigations of contemporary life - from foreign affairs to family matters, social issues to criminal justice, politics to the press. Information on submitting programming ideas is available on the series website.

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Frontline/World A national series that turns its lens on the global community, featuring "short stories" told by a diverse group of reporters and video journalists and covering countries and cultures rarely seen on American television. Submission information is available on the series website.

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Great Performances Television's longest-running performance arts anthology continues to offer the best in music, dance and theater. Submissions should follow the guidelines outlined at Producing for Thirteen.

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Independent Lens A weekly series that introduces new documentaries and dramas made by independent thinkers. Submission guidelines are available on the series website.

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Masterpiece Theatre The longest running prime-time drama series on American television, featuring the finest classic and contemporary writers interpreted by the world's foremost actors. Because of the high production costs of the series, Masterpiece Theatre programs come from partners who can provide the majority of the financing for any given project.

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Mystery! A popular series of mystery programs, offering viewers fascinating detective stories from Britain and America. Mystery does not currently accept unsolicited submissions.

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Nature Now in its 23rd season, NATURE leads viewers on unforgettable journeys of discovery into the natural world. Submissions should follow the guidelines outlined at Producing for Thirteen.

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NOVA The most-watched science television series in the world. Contact information is available on the series website.

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NOW A weekly newsmagazine that pursues the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on the important public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans. At this time, NOW on PBS discourages and cannot respond to unsolicited submissions.

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P.O.V. Public television's annual award-winning showcase for independent non-fiction films. Submission information is available on the series website.

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Wide Angle A weekly series of one-hour international documentaries that examines the political, economic, and social forces shaping the world today. Submissions should follow the guidelines outlined at Producing for Wide Angle.

 

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