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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">30th Anniversary Season of PBS' POV Now Available For Free Library Screenings</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">POV is television's longest-running showcase for independent nonfiction films, premiering 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs
every year on PBS. The films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">POV recently announced the new line-up of documentaries for our 30th season on PBS, which will premiere on June 26th. In a unique series special, POV will
begin the season with five films that explore the ongoing Syrian war and refugee crisis, capturing this historical moment from the diverse vantage points of filmmakers from around the world.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">These award-winning films are available to libraries for free through the POV Community Network. Along with a DVD of the film, POV provides a discussion
guide and suggested reading list to help librarians facilitate community conversations and provide context for the film.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In addition to over 90 films from past POV seasons, documentaries from POV's upcoming season are available for sneak-preview screenings prior to their debut
on PBS. Here's a link to a </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="https://pov-tc.pbs.org/pov/downloads/2017/pov-2017-season-30-press-release-april-2017.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PDF with our new 30th Season line-up</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
and dates screenings can begin. You can also </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/pov/discover/?season=2017&sort=oldest" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">watch the trailers here.</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are just a few quick steps to register a screening and borrow DVDs:</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2432"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2432"><a href="http://pov.org/communitynetwork" target="_blank"><b>Join</b> the POV Community Network.</a> Check your inbox for a link to confirm your email
address. A member of our team will approve your registration within 1 business day.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2432">Request:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B2432"> Once approved, log in to your account and click "My Events"
to register a screening. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Questions? Email the POV Community Engagement and Education Team at
</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="mailto:events@pov.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">events@pov.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> or call us at
<span style="color:#1155CC"><a href="tel:(212)%20989-8121" target="_blank">212-989-8121</a>.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Alice Quinlan</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Community Engagement and Education Manager</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">American Documentary | <a href="http://www.pov.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">POV</span></a><br>
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