NHPTV Connections Local Programs Make the Difference Roads to Recovery Substance misuse disorders are reaching epidemic proportions. New Hampshire Public Television's newest documentary, Roads to Recovery offers people hope and direction back from addiction. With the help of experts and personal stories, this program offers information on how to navigate addiction and the road to recovery and treatment. Maine Public's Jennifer Rooks hosts this 60-minute documentary.
Thursday, May 25 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Granite State SuperChallenge & Governor's Cup Find out which team will take home the SuperChallenge trophy! Quick smarts are demonstrated by the top high school academic teams from Bedford, Bishop Guertin, Fall Mountain and Nashua South as they compete for the coveted title. And for a fifth year, the winning Granite State Challenge and WGBH's High School Quiz Show teams will test wits in a Governor's Cup match!
May 2017 You're Invited To Get Your Nerd On! Once a year we invite folks to experience their New Hampshire PBS station up close and personal. This year is no different. Well, it may get a little messy. On June 29th, NOVA's Gross Science online media maven, Anna Rothschild will be on hand to explore the digital learning media landscape and to introduce you to some bizarre stories from the slimy, smelly, creepy world of science. So save the date for "Get Your Nerd On!" Science is filled with stories: why does cheese smell like feet? How do fish scales generate electricity? Is fear contagious? The list goes on and Anna tackles them all - in the digital world. You'll explore the wonders of science and learn more about what your New Hampshire PBS station is doing on-air, online and in your community. Space is limited for this one-of-akind event. To reserve your seats go to nhptv.org/events and we hope to see you at our "Get Your Nerd On!" event.
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Saturday, May 13 • 6 PM & 6:30 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Mt. Washington Cog Railway: Climbing to the Clouds Explore the history of the iconic Mt. Washington Cog Railway, from its founding visionary Sylvester Marsh, to its current operations, and all the dramatic moments that tested the existence of this engineering marvel. From its conception in 1852, the plan was for the railroad to be used for tourism to allow people to see the awe-inspiring beauty of the highest peak in the Northeast and to reach its summit. Thursday, May 11 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME.
A Very Fulfilling Raffle! Imagine dining out at a new restaurant all year long? Our Restaurant Raffle gives you a chance to win 12 dining certificates valued at $100 each! You can try out twelve new restaurants in the Seacoast area. Tickets are $50 a piece and there are only 200 tickets available. The Restaurant Raffle runs from May 16th through June 27th. Full details can be found at nhptv.org/raffle. All tickets sold benefit your New Hampshire PBS station.
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Program Top Picks Nature: Dolphins Spy in the Pod
American Masters: Chefs Flight
The camera eyes of 13 ingenious Spy Creatures, including Spy Dolphin, Spy Nautilus and Spy Turtle, capture dolphin “superpod” behavior never filmed before. Infiltrate the social world of dolphins from strange gatherings to gang rivalries. Go undercover to meet the Orca, the largest dolphin, and race the fastest dolphins in the world.
Wednesdays May 3 & 10 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Chefs Flight brings the savory stories behind culinary legends James Beard, Julia Child, Jacques Pépin, and Alice Waters. New documentaries American Masters – James Beard: America’s First Foodie and American Masters – Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft will be paired with encore presentations of American Masters: Julia! America’s Favorite Chef and American Masters: Alice Waters and Her Delicious Revolution.
Brew Hampshire
Dark Angel on Masterpiece
Enjoy a cool sip and discover the Granite State's craft brew industry. This award-winning feature length documentary delves into the rise of craft beer in the New Hampshire. Explore a variety of breweries, the fascinating personalities behind their creations, and what it is about New Hampshire that attracts the entrepreneurial spirit.
Joanne Froggatt, who stole the hearts of millions of viewers as Anna, the loving and resilient lady’s maid on Downton Abbey, stars in a totally different role in this spine-tingling drama. Dispensing death from the spout of a warm teapot, Froggatt plays the notorious Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton, Britain’s first female serial killer.
Thursday, May 4 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Sunday, May 21 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
King Charles III on Masterpiece
National Memorial Day Concert
This television adaptation of the hit Broadway show and 2016 Tony nominee for Best Play, King Charles III imagines Prince Charles’ ascension to the throne following Queen Elizabeth’s death. Lauded by the New York Times as a “flat-out brilliant portrait of a monarch in crisis,” the play was critically acclaimed in London and New York. The adaptation features members of the Broadway cast and reunites the Tony-nominated creative team behind the play.
Sunday, May 28, 2017, marks the 28th annual broadcast of the National Memorial Day Concert, bringing us together as one family of Americans to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, military families and all those who have given their lives for our country. The concert features acclaimed actors Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise and an all-star lineup of actors and musicians.
Sunday, May 14 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Sunday, May 28 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Fridays, starting May 19 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
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NHPTV Is On-Air • Online • In the Classroom • In Your Community Dramatic Sunday Night Finales
New Beginnings
Call The Midwife
Victorian Slum House
An unexpected turn of events leads to a hastily arranged wedding. Shelagh finally goes into labor. The arrival of the birth control pill leads to unforeseen consequences.
Ends Sunday, May 21 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Home Fires | FINALE There’s cause for joy in the village as everyone prepares for a wedding. In the face of Marek’s impending departure, Pat has a big decision to make. Frances fights to clear her name, and Alison continues to wrestle with her conscience. Even as the allies cheer for victory in the Battle of Britain, there’s one more twist of fate in store for the citizens of Great Paxford.
Ends Sunday, May 7 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Victorian Slum House takes viewers back to the British slums of the 1800s, where a group of modern day families, couples and individuals recreate life in London’s East End as their forbearers once lived between 1860-1900. Faced with the virtually impossible task of earning enough money to pay the rent and put food on the table, over five episodes the participants experience first-hand the tough living and working conditions endured by the millions that made up the urban poor in Victorian Britain. It’s an eye-opening experience for the participants as they each confront the harsh realities of the past and together lay the groundwork for welfare reform in the 20th Century.
Tuesdays, starting May 2 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
American Epic
Henry's love for Anne Boleyn has given way to anger and distrust. Henry instructs Cromwell to rid him of his second queen. Sensing her loss of favor, the queen's enemies gather.
Go inside one of the greatest-ever untold stories: how the ordinary people of America were given the opportunity to make records for the first time. This three-part film, narrated by Robert Redford, melds space, time and technology to reveal the raw roots of American music. Features Jack White, Nas and Taj Mahal.
Ends Sunday, May 7 • 10 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Tuesdays, starting May 16 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Wolf Hall on Masterpiece
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