NHPTV Connections Elections & Our Commander-In-Chief The Presidents At once chief executive, head of state, commander-in-chief, and leader of a political party, the President of the United States is one of the most prominent cultural figures in American society. As we enter the final stretch of the 2016 presidential campaign, this two-week event by the awarding-winning American Experience series offers a close look at six of our nation’s leaders, from John F. Kennedy to George H. W. Bush.
JFK Forever enshrined in myth by an assassin’s bullet, John F.
Kennedy’s presidency has often defied objective appraisal. Take a fresh look at his accomplishments, the complexities of his personal life and his unfulfilled promise. August 8 - 9 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
LBJ He was one of the most astute, effective,
and perplexing politicians in modern American history. Track the career of an “accidental” president and a master legislator.
August 10 • 8 PM on PRIME
Nixon Explore the fateful combination of
strengths and weaknesses that propelled Richard Nixon and then brought him down. A complex figure, his legacy includes both ending our involvement in Vietnam and the Watergate scandal. August 11 • 8 PM on PRIME
August 2016 Now And Later Summer for the Frids means trips to the lake, weekends watching our granddaughter and cookouts with friends. When we're ready to switch gears and settle down inside, we're happy to tune into New Hampshire PBS. The Great British Baking Show is one of my wife Kathy's favorites; I won't miss an episode of the thrilling British series The Tunnel! And we both love watching Endeavour and Lewis on Masterpiece Mystery! Since we're all outside enjoying the beautiful summer in the Granite State, it can be difficult to keep up all our great programs. That's why we take advantage of our on-demand programming. Whether you use Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire, DVR or watch at video.nhptv.org, you can view thousands of videos anytime, anywhere. And our new NHPTV Passport gives you access to hundreds of back episodes from recent series like Poldark – which kicks off its second season in September – or classics like NOVA. Also, in September, season 12 of Windows to the Wild begins, and Our Hometown: Stratham premieres on-air and online. Meanwhile, check out everything that's available online. Thank you for your support. Peter Frid, NHPBS President & CEO
Jimmy Carter Overwhelmingly voted out
of office in a humiliating defeat in 1980, over the following decades President Carter became one of the most admired statesmen and humanitarians in America and the world.
August 15 • 9 PM on PRIME
Reagan Follow the life of the actor, governor, and president who saw America as “a shining city on a hill.” His life and legacy are told by those who knew him best: wife Nancy Reagan and three of his children.
August 16 - 17 • 9 PM on PRIME
George H. W. Bush Look back at the life and
career of our 41st president, from his service in WWII and his early career in Texas to his days in the Oval Office. August 18 • 8 PM on PRIME
Congratulations to the 2016 NHPTV KIDS Writers Contest Winners! Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 NHPTV KIDS Writers Contest, who were recognized in June at an awards ceremony at the New Hampshire PBS Broadcast Center. Read the stories these creative kids wrote and illustrated at nhptv.org/kidswrite.
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