Available March 20, 2013.     

WTTW National Productions and APT are pleased to announce the March 2013 release of Water Pressures, in time for World Water Day on March 22 and/or Earth Day on April 22. The documentary tells the story of a five-year partnership between villagers in water-scarce Rajasthan India and students at Northwestern University, whose campus is located  on one of the largest bodies of water in the U.S.--Lake Michigan.  It is narrated and hosted by actor Adrian Grenier.  

Water Pressures brings to light an understanding of how profoundly water issues affect us all.  It cannot be overstated how central water is in our lives, and how Americans and other citizens of the world are recognizing that the water scarcity that exists in some regions of the world portends a global crisis.  The program presents young people and college students nationwide--people who are extremely sensitive to environmental concerns about droughts, pollution and the depleting water table--with knowledge and tools around water issues.

Please contact me if you have questions. A fact sheet follows.  

Very truly yours,

Regina

Regina Eisenberg

Regina Eisenberg | Station Relations 

 

 

 

Fact Sheet

  

  Water Pressures   

Release Date:

Wednesday, March 20 2013, 1100-1200 ET, on HD03   

Program Summary:

A documentary that tells the story of a five-year partnership between villagers in water-scarce Rajasthan India and students at Northwestern University, whose campus is located  on one of the largest bodies of water in the U.S.--Lake Michigan.       

Parts/Length:

1/60

RIGHTS

Broadcast Rights:  6 Releases/3 Years       

VOD:  Yes

Non-Commercial Cable: Yes

School Re-Record: 1-Year   

NOLA Code:

HD Feed for Record:

Wednesday, March 20 2013, 1100-1200 ET, on HD03      

Audio/Visual:

Stereo Surround/Closed Captioned/DVI

TV Rating:

TV-G

Producer:  

Executive Producer: Ann E Feldman

Fran Harth, VP Program Development (WTTW)       

Presenter:

WTTW National Productions

Broadcast Distributor:

A Free Offer from American Public Television (APT) Exchange. 

Underwriter:

Various organizations & individuals

(List is available upon request from APT) 

Local Underwriting:

Local underwriting is permissible.   

View the Program At:

https://vimeo.com/50491667

 Password required, PBS programmers (only) please contact regina@stationrelations.com

Upcoming Screenings:

NYC and Washington, DC   

Outreach:

HERE'S HOW STATIONS CAN GET INVOLVED:   

Schedule your Water Pressures broadcast with enough lead time for outreach, engagement and promotion focused upon:

* Engaging students with your station - Collaborate with local colleges and universities to arrange screenings of Water Pressures.

* Setting up a local water action - Partner with area colleges on a local water action. For example, consider a cleanup day at a local river or a scientific study of water pollution from storm water.

* Having students create videos and blogs - Students document the water actions through 2-minute videos and 400 word blogs.

The Water Pressures' team of web curators will assist the students with posting blog content, video production and social media postings on Waterpressures.org. Feature your local students videos on your station website to help promote the broadcast.

Websites:

www.waterpressures.org 

www.mediaengage.org   

www.wttw.com/national 

www.aptonline.org 

www.stationrelations.com 

CONTACTS:

Station Relations & DVD Screener:

Regina Eisenberg

R Eisenberg | Station Relations 

regina@stationrelations.com 

510.550.1706

Publicity & Promotion:

Julia Maish

WTTW 

jmaish@wttw.com 

773.509.5551

Viewer Questions & Comments:

Marie Considine  

Director, Marketing & Client Services 

WTTW National Productions

mconsidine@wttw.com 

773.509.5474