Connections Windows to the Wild Returns Thoreau at Walden
We often think of Walden Pond as an isolated place where Henry David Thoreau lived alone -- a place where he could "live deliberately". As it turns out, Thoreau was not alone at Walden. Willem Lange hikes Walden Woods with Elise Lemire and John Kaag to hear about the other people who lived at Walden Pond and how they influenced Thoreau.
Wednesday, February 7 • 7:30PM on NHPBS
Forest Bathing
Host Willem Lange discovers something new in the woods of central Massachusetts -forest bathing. Guide Nadine Mazzola takes Willem and other "forest bathers" on a hike, showing them how to slow down and observe things they might normally miss.
Wednesday, February 14 • 7:30PM on NHPBS
Granite State Challenge
Can you hear the dull roar of dozens of high school students quizzing each other on everything from pop culture, New Hampshire trivia to historical facts. The NHPBS studios are buzzing with excitement and quick answers as the popular high school quiz show begins its 33rd season. Sixteen Granite State high school teams will battle toward the coveted SuperChallenge title. Are you ready for the challenge?
Saturdays, starting February 2 • 6PM on NHPBS
February 2018
Your Donation Makes An Impact Does your donation make a difference at New Hampshire PBS? Absolutely! Take for instance, Neelam Sandhu from Bedford, NH. Starting at age six, Neelam wrote stories about magical unicorns, mischievous chipmunks and a six-legged spider and entered them into the NHPBS Writers Contest. The contest provided Neelam with a platform to showcase her creativity. According to Neelam, "Placing in the contest at such a young age made me extremely excited since it meant that I could read my stories aloud to others, and listen to stories other kids across the state had written." Neelam's mother, Surrinder Sandhu also saw the benefit of the NHPBS Writers Contest. "The contest taught Neelam that working hard at anything can help one excel in something that you are passionate about," Surrinder said. Flash forward five years and Neelam found herself on the set of NHPBS' longest running local show, Granite State Challenge. Competing with her team from Bedford high school, Neelam expressed how GSC was an incredibly fun and rewarding experience. "GSC pushed me to always be intellectually curious, since there are so many interesting things to learn about." Just think your donation to New Hampshire PBS might be fueling the intellectual curiosity of a child right here in the Granite State. What a wonderful way to encourage our next generation. Thank you so much for your support.
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The Nature of Things
Historical Documentaries
Animals with Cameras
Independent Lens: Winnie
When animals become the cinematographers we witness the secret lives of animals as never before. This three-part series uncovers truly unprecedented behavior.
Wednesday, February 7 • 8PM on NHPBS
Nova: First Face of America
Take a risky dive into an underwater cave in Mexico and discover the 13,000 year-old skeleton of a prehistoric teenager. Follow forensic clues that reveal details of her life.
Wednesday, February 7 • 9PM on NHPBS
Nature: The Last Rhino
Meet Sudan, the last male of his sub-species, the Northern White Rhinoceros. From the time he was snatched from his mother’s side, to his captivity as a prized exhibit in a cold, concrete zoo behind the Iron Curtain, Sudan's harrowing journey is told through an international cast of characters who have been involved in his life.
Winnie MadikizelaMandela is one of the most misunderstood and intriguing of contemporary female political figures. For the first time on screen, Winnie explores her life and contribution to the struggle to bring down apartheid.
Monday, February 5 • 10PM on NHPBS
Graceful Voices
See the stories and experiences of the Bahamian and African American women who were born in America's first fully planned community, Coral Gables.
Friday, February 23 • 8PM on NHPBS
Karamu: 100 Years in the House
This documentary tells the story of the oldest African-American theater in the United States and its place in America's arts and culture history.
Friday, February 14 • 8:30PM on NHPBS
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Primetime Picks Lark Rise to Candleford
We'll Meet Again
Country girl Laura Timmins leaves her friends and family in the hamlet of Lark Rise to start her first job at the post office in nearby town Candleford. Postmistress Dorcas Lane gives Laura a warm welcome but other residents of Candleford aren't so generous.
Join Ann Curry for the dramatic reunions between people separated after the Vietnam war. Tina, born in Vietnam, searches for her American father. Nam hopes to find the Texas cowboy who saved him as a young boy and inspired him to come to America.
Thursdays, starting February 1 • 8PM on NHPBS EXPLORE
Tuesday, February 6 • 8PM on NHPBS
Victoria: Season 2 on Masterpiece
Last Dukes
News of the horrific famine in Ireland has finally reached the queen. She is adamant that her government should be doing more to help but meets with surprising opposition from her prime minister, Sir Robert Peel. Peel is reluctant to send aid, fearing it may destabilise his own party.
Sunday, February 4 • 9PM on NHPBS
Over the centuries, dukedoms were created by monarchs for various reasons. With only 24 non-royal ducal estates remaining in Britain today, do the dukes of the 21st century still retain their historical power and wealth?
Sunday, February 25 • 7PM on NHPBS
American Experience: The Gilded Age
American Creed
Thirty years after the Civil War, America had transformed itself into an economic powerhouse and was fast becoming the world’s leading producer of food, coal, oil and steel. But the transformation had created stark new divides in wealth, class and opportunity.
Join former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, historian David Kennedy and a diverse group of Americans to explore whether a unifying set of beliefs--an American creed--can prove more powerful than the issues that divide us.
Tuesday, February 6 • 9PM on NHPBS
Tuesday, February 27 • 9PM on NHPBS
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