NHPTV September Connections

We brand ourselves as “New Hampshire’s storyteller,” and here are a few reasons why.

In August we hosted an event at Lake Sunapee on the beautiful grounds of The Fells. Will Lange and Rebecca Rule provided the entertainment, enthralling the crowd with funny and compelling stories. New seasons of the programs they host, Windows to the Wild and Our Hometown, begin this fall.

In other storied news, two NHPTV-PBS KIDS Writers Contest participants won national prizes, making this the 10th time NHPTV winners have placed in the PBS contest. You can read their stories at nhptv.org/kidswrite.

Inspiring and unique stories are what make Windows to the Wild, Our Hometown and other NHPTV and PBS shows so rewarding to produce and share with you. Be sure to tell us about any interesting stories that you think are worth sharing with fellow viewers.

On a separate note, you may have heard about changes to the relationship between PBS and Sesame Street. There is no need to worry about this seminal program. Sesame Street will continue to air weekly on NHPTV, and next year we will air new episodes.

Thank you for your support.Peter Frid, NHPTV President & CEO

Our Winning Stories

Premieres October 8th on NHPTV; Screenings in September

Before it premieres October 8th, join us for a community screening and discussion of NHPTV’s new bird documentary about grassland birds.

In Plight of the Grassland Birds, host Will Lange travels from the meadows of New England to the vast plains of Montana and the deserts of Mexico. Along the way, he introduces us to the conservationists working to save the fragile environment of grassland birds. Screening details at nhptv.org/events.

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NHPTV Connections September 2015

Meet Two Of America’s Famous StorytellersWalt Disney

He created one of the most beloved cartoon characters in history, Mickey Mouse; conceived the first ever feature-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; pioneered the integration of media and marketing with thousands of branded products;

invented the anthropomorphic wildlife documentary; and conceived Disneyland. And while he was a polarizing figure – though true believers vastly outnumber his critics – Walt Disney’s achievements are indisputable.

This new two-part, four-hour film from American Experience examines Disney’s complex life and enduring legacy, featuring rare archival footage from the Disney vaults, scenes from some of his greatest films, and interviews with biographers, animators and artists who worked on early films, and the designers who helped turn his dream of Disneyland into reality.

In 1966, the year Walt Disney died, 240 million people saw a Disney movie, 100 million tuned in weekly to a Disney television program, 80 million bought Disney merchandise, and close to seven million visited Disneyland. Nearly fifty years later, his reach remains enormous. Few creative figures before or since have held such a long-lasting place in American life and popular culture.September 14 - 15 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME

The Civil WarKen Burns’s award-wining

documentary brought to life America’s most destructive and defining conflict: the Civil War.

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the war, NHPTV and PBS are re-airing a digitally remastered

version of the epic documentary that set the standard for historical documentaries.

Follow the war from an indictment of slavery to the battle of Gettysburg to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and Lincoln’s assassination. The broadcast, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the series’ initial broadcast in 1990, is a newly restored high-definition version. September 7 - 11 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME

ViciousJoin Ian McKellen as Freddie

and Derek Jacobi as Stuart as they embark on a new season of humorous mishaps, hideous break-ups and heart-warming make-ups.

This month, the gang joins a ballroom dancing class, at which

Stuart and Violet try to impress their teacher. Newly single Violet and Ash once again try out the dating field. Freddie and Stuart face relationship woes. And, the arrival of an unexpected guest presents a potential disaster.Sundays • 10:30 PM on NHPTV PRIME

Gorongosa ParkExperience the inspiring

rebirth of an African wilderness through the eyes of Bob Poole, an Emmy Award-winning wildlife cameraman. Poole joins scientists and animal experts to solve baffling mysteries

affecting animal populations and behaviors. He also examines the human role in preserving wild habitats. Darting lions, wrestling crocs, facing down angry elephants – it’s all part of a day’s work as he joins the battle to re-wild a legendary national park. Tuesdays, September 22 - October 6 • 8 PM on PRIME

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In Their Own WordsEnjoy a series that profiles

key figures in history by using memorable quotes to frame their life stories.

Follow Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable life and her sudden ascension, Muhammad Ali’s path from a gym in Louisville to boxing successes, and Jim Henson’s career from his early television work with the Muppets in the 1950s to his breakthrough with Sesame Street. Tuesdays, September 1 - 15 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME

Big Blue LiveJoin scientists, animal

behaviorists and other experts in a live broadcast to view the once endangered, now thriving, ecosystem of Monterey Bay, California.

Witness the confluence of humpback whales, blue whales, sea lions, dolphins, elephant seals, sea otters, great white sharks, shearwaters and brown pelicans. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience one of nature’s greatest “reality shows” via live reporting from air, land and sea. September 1 - 2 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME

On Two FrontsThrough compelling

stories and interviews, explore the rich heritage of military service, a deeply rooted part of Latino cultural identity in the U.S., and the contributions made by Latino veterans and their families during the Vietnam era. Also explore the controversy and changing attitudes amid the Chicano anti-war movement and within a community reeling over losses and divided over participation in the war.Tuesday, September 22 • 10 PM on NHPTV PRIME

Masterpiece Mystery: SherlockDeduce this: we’re

reairing the third season of Sherlock to warm up for its much-anticipated new Christmas special!

Holmes returns on the sly to London, a changed city from when he disappeared. The world believes him dead and the terror threat has risen to a critical state. And Watson’s moved on with his life. How will Sherlock and Watson (and Mycroft) realign after being apart for so long?Sundays, September 6 - 20 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME

NHPTV Is On-Air • Online • In Your CommunityCrime In England & Intrigue In India

Arthur & GeorgeMartin Clunes (“Doc Martin”)

stars as world-famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in this three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes’ acclaimed novel, which follows the separate but intersecting lives of two men: a

half-Indian son of a vicar who is framed for a crime and Doyle, who investigates the case.Sundays, September 6 - 20 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME

Indian SummersFollow the British

to their summer headquarters in northern India for a season of parties, romance and trouble. In 1932 the height of privilege was to be British in India. The high point of the year was the summer season at the hard-partying colonial retreat of Simla in the Himalayan foothills. All the while, pressure is building for an end to British rule.

Julie Walters stars as the doyenne of an English social club in the twilight era of British rule. This beautifully filmed 9-part drama explores the collision of the high-living English with the local people agitating for Indian independence. Mystery, illicit encounters and politics abound in this riveting series. Sundays, September 27 - November 15 • 9 PM on PRIME

New Eats And Treats The Great British Baking Show

There’s a new baker’s dozen in the tent this season, striving to be named the U.K.’s best amateur baker. Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins coax them through their Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenges, under the scrutiny of judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.

There are 13 bakers, including a space engineer, student, teacher, dentist, psychologist and carpenter. Mary and Paul may decide at any time to banish not one but two bakers. After 10 weeks of whisking, crimping and piping, only one baker will emerge victorious Sundays, September 6 - November 8 • 7 PM on PRIME

I’ll Have What Phil’s HavingJourney with Phil Rosenthal, creator of the TV hit “Everybody Loves Raymond,” as he learns from the chefs, vendors, culinary leaders and style-setters who keep their communities’ traditions alive and create new ones. Rosenthal visits kitchens on and off the well-worn

gastronomic path, leading viewers from one of the least expensive Michelin-starred restaurants in Asia to a Los Angeles bakery training former gang members. Mondays, September 28 - November 2 • 10 PM on PRIME

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