NHPTV Connections The War That Changed A Generation April 30, 1975 marked the end of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. This month, the 40th anniversary, NHPTV has scheduled a number of programs to tell the stories of those who served in the conflict as well as how civilians were affected by the war. The Draft offers an in-depth look at the ways the military draft, throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s, shot a lightning rod and lit up every schism of American race, class and culture. American Experience: My Lai surveys the 1968 My Lai massacre, its subsequent cover-up and the efforts of the soldiers who broke rank to halt the atrocities. Then revisit May 1970 in The Days the ‘60s Died, which explores when four students were fatally shot during the protests at Kent State University. The following mayhem has been called the most divisive moment in American history since the Civil War. During the war, The Dick Cavett Show devoted entire shows to generals, POWs, journalists and leaders of the ‘60s anti-war movement. On Dick Cavett’s Vietnam, revisit the pivitol interviews from the show’s archive alongside footage of the time to create a varied and unique perspective on the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Finally, explore the chaotic final moments of the war in the awardwinning American Experience: Last Days in Vietnam. With the clock ticking and Saigon under fire, a communist victory was inevitable. As the U.S. prepared to withdraw, many soldiers on the ground worried that their South Vietnamese allies and friends faced imprisonment or death at the hands of the approaching North Vietnamese. Follow the brave Americans that took matters into their own hands and tried to save as many South Vietnamese as possible.
American Experience: My Lai • April 21 at 9 PM • NHPTV PRIME The Draft • April 27 at 9 PM Dick Cavett’s Vietnam • April 27 at 10 PM The Day the ‘60s Died • April 28 at 8 PM American Experience: Last Days in Vietnam • April 28 at 9 PM
April 2015
All About Our Auction! Are you ready to get your bid on? Our live 42nd NHPTV Spring Auction will be up and running from April 22 - May 2. Bid when we’re live on-air, or online anytime for great deals on home items, art, sports items, vacations, gifts and much more! Our Spring Auction is one of our most important fundraising events of the year. A very generous community of donors, sponsors, energetic volunteers and bidders make it all possible! So visit nhptv.org/auction beginning April 8th and start reviewing all the great items up for bid during the Spring Auction April 22 May 2. Remember: You watch! You bid! You win! Are you subscribed to our weekly e-newsletter? It’s where we often first announce events like a birthday party for Will Lange (May 30th), the screening premiere of our new documentary on the Cog Railway (May 16th - it includes an opportunity to ride the iconic Cog!), and of course, all our program top picks! Thank you for your support. Peter Frid, NHPTV President & CEO
Join Us For Ciao Italia’s 25th Anniversary Dinner! Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ciao Italia at a dinner party with Mary Ann Esposito at Tuscan Kitchen April 21st! The five-course dinner features recipes personally selected by Mary Ann for this special NHPTV fundraising event and prepared by the chefs at Tuscan Kitchen in Salem, NH. Each course will be introduced by Mary Ann and paired with a complementary wine. There are a limited number of VIP reception tickets available. Event details at nhptv.org/ciaoitalia.
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