NHPTV Connections The Roosevelts: An Intimate History They were icons who influenced 20th century American history more than perhaps any other family. Through wars, revolutions, depressions, and movements, the three led the country during “America’s century.” At times they had little in common but for one thing they always had in common: their ability, desire and conviction to lead. This 7-part documentary, by NH’s own award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, tells the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three of the most prominent figures in American politics. This landmark film weaves their individual lives into a single narrative for the first time. Premieres September 14 - 20 at 8 & 10 PM Get Action (1958-1901) Teddy Roosevelt becomes the youngest president in US history at 42. Meanwhile, Franklin Delano admires his older cousin’s career. In the Arena (1901-1910) Theodore makes himself loved in the White House. FDR courts and weds Eleanor. The Fire of Life (1910 -1919) Theodore campaigns for American entry into WW I. Franklin becomes Assistant Secretary of the Navy, while Eleanor finds war work. The Storm (1920-1933) Franklin runs for vice president. Polio devastates him the following summer. Eleanor builds a political life of her own. The Rising Road (1933-1939) FDR’s sweeping New Deal restores the people’s self-confidence. Eleanor becomes a political force. The Common Cause (1939 -1944) FDR shatters the third-term tradition, struggles to enter WW II. Eleanor struggles to keep New Deal reforms alive in wartime. A Strong and Active Faith (1944 -1963) FDR wins re-election but dies shortly after. When Eleanor dies in 1962, she is mourned as the First Lady of the World.
Screenings & Discussions Join us this month for a special screening preview and discussion of The Roosevelts. Two of the documentary’s Florentine Films producers will participate. September 10 at 7 p.m. - New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. September 11 at 6 p.m. - Red River Theatres in Concord.
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September 2014
Best Of The Season
September brings a notable, if not entirely welcome, shift in our personal schedules. But we have a number of new programs in the NHPTV lineup that will help take some of the sting out of the end of summer! Having seen two episodes and heard Ken Burns talk about his latest film, The Roosevelts, I’m especially looking forward to seeing the entire series. We’re also offering two screenings this month where you can preview the documentary and hear two of his Florentine Films producers provide context on researching and making a Ken Burns film. Other programs I’m eager to share with you include two new NOVA specials on vaccines and our digital lives; several entertaining new British programs (Masterpiece, Moone Boy, Spy); and a patriotic celebration of Francis Scott Key and “The Star-Spangled Banner” on September 13th. Thanks for watching and supporting NHPTV! Peter Frid, NHPTV President & CEO and NHPTV Member
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Program Top Picks Masterpiece Mystery! Breathless A medical series with satisfying suspense, supreme satire and Sixties style, Breathless is a compelling drama about a vanished era. Jack Davenport stars as Dr. Otto Powell, a gynecologist who seems to have everything going for him. But in the busy obstetrics ward, can anyone guess that he’s hiding a dark secret? See how the intertwined fates of doctors, nurses, spouses and a police inspector converge.
Sunday, September 7 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Finding Your Roots Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people identify relatives hidden for generations. Gates employs a team of genealogists and the world’s leading geneticists to uncover the origins of a diverse group of guests, including Ben Affleck, Ken Burns, Anderson Cooper and rapper Nas. Each of the 10 episodes will feature three guests bound together by an intimate, sometimes hidden, link, as Gates uncovers surprises and life-altering discoveries. “In Search of Our Fathers” kicks off season 2 and features Stephen King, Gloria Reuben and Courtney B. Vance.
Tuesday, September 23 & 30 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Penguins: A Spy in the Huddle Emperor penguins cross a treacherous frozen sea to reach their breeding grounds. Rockhoppers brave the world’s stormiest seas only to come ashore and face a daunting assault up a 300-foot cliff, hopping most of the way up. Tropical Humboldt penguins negotiate predatory sea lions and vampire bats to reach their desert nests. This Nature special explores how the hard work for all these penguins finally pays off when their tiny, vulnerable chicks begin to hatch.
Wednesday, September 24 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Enemy Of The Third Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story Throughout the 1930s, an unimaginable evil tore through Europe, as Hitler’s Third Reich terrorized its way to domination. During these tumultuous times, a young Muslim woman living in Paris found her calling. Noor Inayat Khan grew up in a home that fostered faith and hope. Leading with her heart, she overcame her quiet nature and joined Winston Churchill’s covert operation to give the Allies a new chance at victory. This is her story.
Tuesday, September 9 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
American Masters: The Boomer List From the time of its birth, the baby boomer generation (1946-1964) has significantly and uniquely changed our world. And 2014 marks an important shift in American culture, as the last boomers turn 50. Take a comprehensive look at 19 iconic baby boomers with intimate interviews illuminating the important changes that shaped the world. See how boomers influenced American thought on science, the environment, the arts and civil rights.
Tuesday, September 23 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Masterpiece Classic: The Paradise Season 2 is here! A Victorianera department store is the setting for love, intrigue, and a revolution in retailing. The beautiful salesgirl Denise and the ruthless, enigmatic store owner found their love in season 1. But every fairy tale has its sequel. On the brink of happiness at the end of last season, retail genius John Moray and his “little champion,” Denise, now find true love a bumpy ride indeed, as Katherine and her new husband scheme to wreck their lives. Sunday, September 28 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
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NHPTV Is On-Air • Online • In Your Community A Star-Spangled Spectacular!
NOVA Looks At Medicine & Geeks
The valiant defense of Fort McHenry on the night of September 13, 1814, during the Battle of Baltimore, inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.” His message 200 years ago and the poem he set to music became the rallying cry for the new nation. “The Star Spangled Banner” plays a central part in our lives, but it wasn’t until 1931 that Congress declared it our national anthem. On the occasion of the anthem’s 200th birthday, Great Performances presents an entertainment event hosted by actor and musician John Lithgow on the beautiful Baltimore Harbor. It commemorates the anthem’s creation and the courageous battle that inspired it.
Vaccines - Calling the Shots Diseases that were largely eradicated 40 years ago are returning. Across the world, children are getting sick and dying from preventable conditions because nervous parents are skipping their children’s shots. How do parents decide whether to vaccinate or not, and what are the risks to the child and to society? Rise of the Hackers Our lives are going digital. We shop, bank and even date online. Computers hold our treasured photographs, private emails and all of our personal information. This data is precious -- and cybercriminals want it. NOVA goes behind the scenes of the fast-paced world of cryptography to meet the scientists battling to keep our data safe.
Saturday, September 13 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
F.S. Key And The Song That Built America
This documentary is a portrait of a well-recognized, yet somewhat obscure individual who became famous though a single defining moment of his life: the writing of our national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.“ Francis Scott Key was a lawyer who practiced before the U.S. Supreme Court. His cases were instrumental in the development of America and particularly in the issues of slavery. However, he treated his penchant for poetic and artistic endeavors as folly. Find out how that all changed because of a singular song.
Saturday, September 13 • 10 PM on NHPTV PRIME
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Wednesday, September 10 & 24 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
American Graduate Day
American Graduate 2014: Let’s Make It Happen is a public media initiative aimed at helping students stay on the path to high school graduation and future success. The full-day broadcast and outreach event is dedicated to engaging our country around the dropout crisis with special celebrity guests, spokespeople and compelling stories from students themselves.
Saturday, September 27 • 11 AM on NHPTV EXPLORE
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Passport Craft Beer & Food Pairing Event September 13 - Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth The Roosevelts - Screenings & Discussions September 10 - Saint Anselm College, Manchester September 11 - Red River Theatres, Concord America’s Test Kitchen LIVE with Chris Kimball October 16 - Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord Under the Streetlamp November 2 - Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord
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