Is there a PAL version of the Crash Course DVD available? Do I need the PAL version or the NTSC version?

Yes, a PAL version of the Special Edition DVD is available here.  Click here  for more information on all the available options. You can also download the PAL version here if you want to burn a PAL DVD yourself.  If you are not sure whether you need the PAL or NTSC version, the following information should help:

• If you are in North America (including the United States), Japan, South Korea, etc., you want the NTSC version of the DVD.  To see a map of countries which use NTSC, click here.
• If you are in most of Europe, Australia, and many Asian countries, you need the PAL version of the DVD.  To see a map of countries which use PAL, click here.