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Frequently Asked Questions

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BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Q: What is the broadcast schedule for the current season?

A: NATURE airs Wednesdays at 8:00pm on most PBS stations. Please check your local listings to find out about upcoming broadcasts on your local station.

Q: When will this particular program air again where I live?

A: The best way to find out if and when a particular program will air again on your local PBS station is to check your local listings.

FAST Channel

Q: What is a FAST channel?

A: Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) Channels are services which are free for viewers to watch and generate revenue for content owners through advertising-support. FAST platforms can include a mix of linear channels and on-demand programming which viewers access through their medium of choice – connected TV, app, mobile device, or online video player.

PBS Nature FAST has launched on:

Freevee

Xumo

Plex

LG Channels

Q: What content will be available on the PBS NATURE FAST Channel?

A: The channel will draw from the library of NATURE episodes no longer available for broadcast, and also on PBS Passport,  the on-demand streaming member benefit providing current episodes and access to a library of quality public television programming.

DVDs AND SHOP

Q: How can I purchase a copy of this program?

A: Many NATURE programs are available for purchase online. Please visit the NATURE Shop for more information.

Q: I’m looking for a NATURE program, but it doesn’t seem to be available in the NATURE Shop. Where can I find it?

A: Some past NATURE programs are no longer available for purchase.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Q: I’m interested in educational materials and lesson plans related to a particular show. Where can I find them?

A: Please visit the “Classroom” section of the NATURE website.

NATURE OPENING SEQUENCE

Q: What is the name/composer of the NATURE opening theme music? How can I get it?

A: This music was composed exclusively for NATURE by Alex Lasarenko. You can download it directly from the NATURE website.

Q: What is the name of the tree featured in the NATURE opening sequence and logo?

A: It’s an acacia tree, found on the African plains.

LICENSING

Q: How do I license NATURE footage or images?

A: Please contact the WNET Rights and Clearances Department.

MEDIA INQUIRIES

Q: I’m a journalist looking for program materials and/or other requests, where can I be directed?

A: For media and publicity material inquiries, please refer to THIRTEEN Pressroom and PBS Pressroom (registration required on upper right of home page.)

OTHER QUESTIONS

Q: Who narrated this episode?

A: Please check the “Production Credits” at the bottom of the episode’s “About” page.

Q: Why is this episode unavailable?

A: Streaming rights for NATURE episodes are often limited to certain regions (eg. U.S. and territories), or are only available for a limited time. To see the full list of programs available for streaming visit the “Latest Episodes” page or “What’s Streaming” page.