NHPTV Connections June 2014

Add Mystery! To Your Summer Plans Impressive Kids! A mysterious summer comes upon us Sunday nights with a new We meet impressive students all season of Masterpiece Mystery! Beginning with a new series, The the time, but particularly when Escape Artist, starring David Tennant, it’s we’re producing Granite State followed by the return of the young Challenge and reviewing entries Inspector Morse as Endeavour. for our NHPTV-PBS KIDS Writers Contest. And I “If you’re chained up in a safe at the admit I’m proud that NHPTV encourages and bottom of a shark tank, you call for fosters their achievements and aspirations through Houdini.” That’s the wizard of a defense two long-time community engagement programs. attorney, Will Burton (Tennant), ranked as Pinkerton Academy, the winner of both the 2014 the top young criminal lawyer in the UK Granite State SuperChallenge and the NH-MA and destined for silk—the honor of Governor’s Cup, started the season as underdogs. Queen’s Counsel—as soon as he finds the They had to compete in a qualifying game to make time to apply for it. Will’s talent for the final roster. But they triumphed in the end! We springing clients who should be behind offer our congratulations to the team and coaches bars has earned him the nickname “The During our awards ceremony in May for the Escape Artist.” winners of the NHPTV-PBS KIDS Writers Contest, Will’s fortunes change for the worse we were so impressed by the imaginative stories these K - 3 students wrote, illustrated and read to when the case of Liam Foyle falls into his lap. A reclusive bird lover the audience. I fully expect some of these kids to who is charged with the torture killing of a female medical eventually compete in Granite State Challenge, as student, Liam’s case is handed to Will, who once again finds an two Bedford High GSC team students did this year! escape out of seemingly ironclad evidence. But then disturbing Thanks for supporting the achievements and things begin to happen. The tables are turned on Will’s success aspirations of these and all our kids! and he soon finds himself fighting fervently for a new cause that Peter Frid, NHPTV President & CEO may end his career—or worse. Masterpiece Mystery! and NHPTV Member The Escape Artist • June 15 & 22 at 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME More mystery arrives when the ambitious rookie Constable Endeavour Screening of Roosevelts & Other Events Morse returns. The second season of NHPTV members find out about our special Endeavour sees him returning to the events before everyone else! Oxford police force and reuniting with New Hampshire’s own Ken Burns will appear at DI Thursday. an exclusive preview of episode 5 of his new After his close encounter with death documentary The Roosevelts on July 12th in at the end of the first season, Hanover, followed by a Q&A session! Endeavour is still a bit shaken up but Burns’s new film explores the connections determined to continue his pursuit of between Theodore, justice. Franklin, and Eleanor When he discovers the mysterious Roosevelt and one of final message of a seemingly open-and-shut suicide case, America’s most Endeavour begins to consider the possibility of foul play. The famous political connections he makes between unrelated cases causes Thursday families. The program to worry that Endeavour is not ready to return to action and that premieres this fall on his wounds may have been more in mind than body. Can NHPTV and PBS. Endeavour handle the pressures of the force, or will he need to And, our annual reconsider his career? Passport Craft Beer & Food Pairing Tour returns Masterpiece Endeavour • June 29 at 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME to Strawbery Banke Museum September 13th. Tickets to this delicious event go on sale in June There’s more Masterpiece Mystery ahead this summer, including and sell out quickly! new episodes of Inspector Poirot coming in July! nhptv.org/events

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RICK STEVES’ Secrets Of Underground London Kudos To GSC Academic Superstars & Symphonic Journey On the surface, London is a buzzing, modern metropolis Creative Kids Who Write & Draw — but underneath lies a secret, hidden , all but Rick Steves may be the best forgotten by the millions of people above. Uncover 2,000 In May, Pinkerton Academy edged out Bishop Guertin European travel guide, and now years of subterranean history: a world of ancient caves and High School for the 2014 Granite State SuperChallenge he’s becoming a musical tour guide, perfectly preserved Roman title in a very tight match. Pinkerton also won the NH-MA too. Rick utilizes his extensive remains; mysterious rivers Governor’s Cup (top photo) match against the Bay State’s knowledge of European history and and gruesome plague pits; High School Quiz Show team. nhptv.org/gsc culture to set the context for pieces impenetrable vaults and Young writers and illustrators in K - 3 were honored in by the Cascade Symphony Orchestra as they travel Europe top-secret bunkers. Dig deep May for their winning stories in the NHPTV-PBS KIDS performing evocative selections from Grieg, Smetana, and unearth some of the Writers Contest. Read their clever and thoughtful stories Strauss, Berlioz, Elgar, Wagner and Verdi. most extraordinary stories of online at nhptv.org/kidswrite. Congratulations to all! Each selection honors a particular nationality. The finale, the darkest part of London. Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” (Europe’s official anthem), pays homage to the continent’s motto of “United in Diversity.” June 22 • 8 PM on June 1 & 15 • 11 AM on NHPTV PRIME NHPTV PRIME

Gain A New P.O.V. AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Meet two extraordinary Freedom Summer individuals who will encourage In the summer of 1964, you to look at the world in a Mississippi was the most creative light. segregated state in the union. At 25, Jason DaSilva could no So hundreds of student longer ignore the devastating volunteers joined local effects of multiple sclerosis. His disease, which can cause organizers and African Americans in a historic effort to loss of vision and muscle control, encouraged him to pick challenge the fundamental integrity of the American belief up a camera and explore the world. in equality. They canvassed for voter registration, created And, 98-year-old Chinese-American philosopher Grace Freedom Schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Lee Boggs has some advice for the next generation about Democratic Party to fight the segregationist state party how to start a revolution. Rooted in decades of rights at the national convention. Their path was marked with movements, she challenges young people to throw off old violence but curved unwavering towards justice. assumptions. June 23 & 30 • 10 PM on NHPTV PRIME June 24 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME

NOVA Last Tango In Surviving The Tsunami Halifax The earthquake that hit the northern coast of Japan on The star-crossed March 11, 2011, was recorded at magnitude 9.0 — the worst septuagenarian lovebirds, Download Our iPad ever recorded in Japan. It generated an unprecedented Alan and Celia, were thrown tsunami, obliterating coastal villages and towns in a matter out of balance at the end Program Guide! of minutes. Amazingly, amateur and professional photog- of last season when Alan raphers captured it all on ended up in the hospital video, including remarkable from a heart attack. tales of human survival, as When he is finally discharged, though, he and Celia won’t ordinary citizens became wait five minutes before heading off to elope! But secrets heroes in a drama they and mistakes tumble out of family members as they all try to never could have imagined. adjust to changing relationships. Will Alan and Celia’s plans June 25 • 10 PM on be put on hold? NHPTV PRIME June 29 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME ENDS MAY 4 For complete listings, previews and more go to nhptv.org LIVE!

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Secrets Of Underground London Kudos To GSC Academic Superstars & Double Fun With New Summer On the surface, London is a buzzing, modern metropolis Creative Kids Who Write & Draw PBS KIDS Schedule - Starts June 2nd — but underneath lies a secret, hidden world, all but There’s a new PBS KIDS summer schedule and a new, forgotten by the millions of people above. Uncover 2,000 In May, Pinkerton Academy edged out Bishop Guertin out-of-this-world kids program, all starting in June! Kids years of subterranean history: a world of ancient caves and High School for the 2014 Granite State SuperChallenge will be able to see more of their favorite programs, perfectly preserved Roman title in a very tight match. Pinkerton also won the NH-MA remains; mysterious rivers Governor’s Cup (top photo) match against the Bay State’s including more Curious George, , Peg + Cat, and gruesome plague pits; High School Quiz Show team. nhptv.org/gsc and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. impenetrable vaults and Young writers and illustrators in K - 3 were honored in Also, Space Racers, a fun new science show premieres top-secret bunkers. Dig deep May for their winning stories in the NHPTV-PBS KIDS this month on Saturday mornings at 7:30. It promotes and unearth some of the Writers Contest. Read their clever and thoughtful stories teamwork and science concepts for kids ages 3 - 6. most extraordinary stories of online at nhptv.org/kidswrite. Congratulations to all! Stardust Space Academy’s elite Space Racers teams the darkest part of London. explore fantastic thresholds of space while working as a June 22 • 8 PM on team to overcome problems. nhptv.org/schedule NHPTV PRIME PBS KIDS! ON NHPTV 6:00 am Sid the Science Kid 6:30 am Caillou 7:00 am Wild Kratts AMERICAN EXPERIENCE 7:30 am Wild Kratts 8:00 am Curious George 1:30 pm Thomas & Friends Freedom Summer 8:30 am Curious George 2:00 pm Peg + Cat 9:00 am Peg + Cat 2:30 pm The Cat in the Hat In the summer of 1964, 9:30 am Dinosaur Train Knows A Lot About That! 10:00 am 3:00 pm Curious George Mississippi was the most 11:00 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 3:30 pm Curious George segregated state in the union. 11:30 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 4:00 pm Arthur 12:00 pm Dinosaur Train 4:30 pm Arthur So hundreds of student 12:30 pm Thomas & Friends 5:00 pm Wild Kratts volunteers joined local 1:00 pm Super WHY! 5:30 pm Wild Kratts organizers and African Americans in a historic effort to SATURDAY SUNDAY 6:00 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 6:00 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood challenge the fundamental integrity of the American belief 6:30 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 6:30 am Peep & The Big, Wide World 7:00 am Peg + Cat in equality. They canvassed for voter registration, created 7:00 am Thomas & Friends 7:30 am The Cat in the Hat 7:30 am Space Racers Freedom Schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Knows A Lot About That! 8:00 am Dinosaur Train 8:00 am Curious George Democratic Party to fight the segregationist state party 8:30 am Dinosaur Train 8:30 am Angelina Ballerina 9:00 am Curious George at the national convention. Their path was marked with 9:00 am Anne of Green Gables 9:30 am Curious George 9:30 am 10:00 am Wild Kratts violence but curved unwavering towards justice. 10:00 am Electric Company 10:30 am Wild Kratts June 24 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME 10:30 am Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman org v. t p

h Last Tango In n Halifax Parenting NH The star-crossed June 2014 septuagenarian lovebirds, Download Our iPad 1/4 page: 4.38” X 5.42” Alan and Celia, were thrown out of balance at the end Program Guide! of last season when Alan ended up in the hospital from a heart attack. When he is finally discharged, though, he and Celia won’t wait five minutes before heading off to elope! But secrets and mistakes tumble out of family members as they all try to adjust to changing relationships. Will Alan and Celia’s plans be put on hold? June 29 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME ENDS MAY 4 LIVE! Great Perks For NHPTV Members NHPTV Events Enjoy your NHPTV PerksConnect card! nhptvperksconnect.com Tickets support NHPTV’s programs It’s a member card that offers you savings As a New Hampshire Public Television member, you have access to every day. Look for discounts with over money-saving discounts across New England and more than 50,000 locations nationwide. Visit Ken Burns & Screening of nhptvperksconnect.com for full details. Questions about NHPTV PerksConnect? 50,000 merchants in person and online, 1-866-671-3322 “The Roosevelts” Questions about your NHPTV Membership? [email protected] and for savings from stores like L.L. Bean, | 800-639-8408 July 12, Hopkins Center, Hanover Thank you for your support! or events near and far! Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine nhptvperksconnect.com July 11-13 & 18-20, North Conway NH’s only statewide locally owned and operated television Passport Craft Beer & Food Pairing Event network engages minds, connects communities, and celebrates September 13, Portsmouth New Hampshire with programs that entertain, educate and enrich. Beyond its award-winning local and national television DETAILS at nhptv.org/events programs, NHPTV is a leader in education and community outreach. nhptv.org Connections is printed by 268 Mast Road • Durham, NH 03824 (603) 868-1100 • [email protected] NHPTV Connections Volume 2, No. 6

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