Independent Lens: Copyright Criminals Trailer

Set to premiere on PBS in January 2010, Copyright Criminals explores the relationship between hip-hop and copyright law and the complicated legal issues brought on by music sampling. From the website,

Years before people started downloading and remixing music, hip-hop sampling sparked a debate about copyright, creativity and technological change that still rages today.

Independent Television Service (ITVS) has been screening the film through its Community Cinema program. More here. Extended trailer here.