{"id":24487,"date":"2026-01-27T12:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/pbs-distribution-to-provide-first-looks-at-london-tv-screenings\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:34:25","slug":"pbs-distribution-to-provide-first-looks-at-london-tv-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/pbs-distribution-to-provide-first-looks-at-london-tv-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"PBS Distribution to Provide First Looks at London TV Screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PBS Distribution is set to present first looks at <em>Vikings: First Blood<\/em> (w.t.), <em>Crime and Punishment in America<\/em> and<em> Mystery of the First Temple<\/em> during a showcase at the London TV Screenings on February 25.<\/p>\n<p>Bettany Hughes will present <em>Vikings: First Blood<\/em>, an exploration of the origins of Viking society. Lynn Novick will attend to present<em> Crime and Punishment in America<\/em>, an investigation into the history of the U.S. justice system. Dan Chambers will be present to provide a sneak peek at<em> Mystery of the First Temple<\/em>, exploring G\u00f6bekli Tepe, the world\u2019s oldest known temple, built around 9,500 BC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis showcase represents the very best of PBS Distribution\u2019s factual programming,\u201d said Joe Barrett, VP of global sales and PBS Distribution. \u201cWith Bettany, Lynn and Dan\u2019s involvement, we are delighted to offer international buyers a first look at content that informs, engages and inspires. This year\u2019s lineup also reflects our ongoing investment in globally relevant factual content that speaks directly to the needs of broadcasters and platforms worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur access to astounding Viking-world finds, including the Salme Ship Burial, reveals the true story of the Viking\u2019s origins and of a high-stakes expedition gone wrong,\u201d Hughes said of <em>Vikings: First Blood<\/em>. \u201cIn this unique glimpse with fresh evidence, we meet families and brothers in arms\u2014who all perished together on a shore far from home. It&#8217;s an honor to be working with the incredible research teams who are piecing together their story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m delighted to attend the London TV Screenings for the first time with PBS Distribution to unveil <em>Crime and Punishment in America<\/em>,\u201d Novick commented. \u201cWhile the series is rooted in American history, the profound questions it asks about the root cause of crime, the purpose of punishment and the search for justice are universal. The stories we tell will resonate far beyond the U.S. and have tremendous relevance for broadcasters and audiences worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PBS Distribution is set to present first looks at Vikings: First Blood (w.t.), Crime and Punishment in America and Mystery of the First Temple during a showcase at the London TV Screenings on February 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":24488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[11116,12143,7155,7271,12144,12145,2279,12146],"class_list":["post-24487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-bettany-hughes","tag-crime-and-punishment-in-america","tag-dan-chambers","tag-joe-barrett","tag-lynn-novick","tag-mystery-of-the-first-temple","tag-pbs-distribution","tag-vikings-first-blood","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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