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APR 2022 VOL. 10 NO. 4
BUILDING TOGETHER GREAT FINDS!
A red-hot housing market, an aging workforce and demand for services are prompting an unprecedented crisis in home and business construction in New Hampshire. More than 30,000 construction-related jobs are currently vacant in the state, with a shortage of skilled workers to perform essential services like carpentry, masonry, electrical work and plumbing. To address this ongoing issue, New Hampshire PBS and the Associated Builders and Contractors of NH/ VT are partnering to raise awareness about the skilled trades. I BUILD NH uses videos and educational materials to encourage students and young adults to consider careers in the trades. “It’s a crisis of epic proportions. You need hospitals to be built or expanded, you need homes to be built, roofs to be replaced,” said Joshua Reap, president & CEO of ABC of NH/VT. “It will get done, but it will take longer because there’s just not enough people to do it.” Phase one of the I BUILD NH campaign included six three-to four-minute videos highlighting trade professionals working in construction, masonry, plumbing, carpentry, equipment operation and welding. Phase two featured 20- to 30-minute instructional videos geared toward educators and students. Trade professionals discuss what a typical day looks like and the required tools and skills. Videos are accompanied by curriculum materials, including lesson plans and related content about the environment, math and science. “There are a multitude of opportunities and career paths,” says Jennifer Landon, vice president of
Education and Workforce Development at ABC of NH/VT. “You can start as a laborer and then expand into a specialization like dry wall or painting or electrical.”
Training is often paid by employers, as trade professions require continued professional development, and there is a higher degree of pay parity. “We actively work to get more people – immigrants, refugee populations, women – into the field,” added Landon. While the I BUILD NH project originated in New Hampshire, the long form videos are housed in the PBS LearningMedia national learning portal, allowing any teacher in the country to utilize the materials. NHPBS director of production services Ben Sparling says the project perfectly aligns with NHPBS’ core values of inspiring lifelong learning. “I love this project because I think it’s where we are moving as a society,” said Sparling. “We need to start honoring these trades and the important role they play in helping our society function.” For the next phase, Sparling says the partners are looking at incorporating virtual reality and creating content around new sectors, including hospitality, information technology, healthcare and manufacturing. Learn more about I BUILD NH at nhpbs.org/ibuildnh, and access all of the videos and curriculum materials via the PBS LearningMedia portal at nhpbs.pbslearningmedia.org. Major funding for I BUILD NH provided by: EnviroVantage, NH Department of Education, Bureau of Career Development, Harvey Building Products, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Chinburg Properties, Engelberth Construction, Inc., Kennebunk Savings, Metro Walls, NorthPoint Construction Management, LLC®, Granite State Plumbing & Heating, LLC, Methuen Construction.
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NHPBS PRIMETIME PICKS
Benjamin Franklin MON Apr 4 | 8 PM NHPBS
Nature: Hippo King WED Apr 6| 8 PM NHPBS
Finding Your Roots: Watchmen TUE Apr 12 | 8 PM NHPBS
Ken Burns’s newest documentary explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th Century’s most consequential figures, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
From Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, discover the incredible story of an old, battle-scarred hippo bull, spanning 35 years from when the hippo was a vulnerable orphan to the ultimate battle that crowned him king decades later.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Regina King and Damon Lindelof, the creative forces behind a visionary television series, as they discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.
Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets
The Trick FRI Apr 22 | 10 PM NHPBS
When Comedy Went to School FRI Apr 29| 8 PM NHPBS
Professor Phil Jones and his team at the University of East Anglia find themselves in the middle of a major investigation with their 30 years of research work being questioned in the first ‘fake news’ attack.
This documentary tells the story of the Catskill hotels and bungalow colonies that provided the setting for a remarkable group of young Jewish-American comedians who redefined stand-up and sketch comedy and forever altered the course of American humor.
SAT Apr 16 | 7 PM NHPBS You’re invited to tour some of the UK’s most lavish country houses. Mary is whisked away from the well-trodden tourist paths to meet the families who own these exceptional homes and their knowledgeable, dedicated staff.
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GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET FRI Apr 1| 9 PM NHPBS Experience Grammy-winning composer Terence Blanchard and librettist Kasi Lemmon’s adaptation of Charles M. Blow’s memoir, FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES. James Robinson and Camille A. Brown co-direct, with Brown choreographing. Baritone Will Liverman stars with soprano Angel Blue.
Granite State Challenge SATURDAYS| 6 PM NHPBS
KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA WEEKDAYS | 9 AM NHPBS EXPLORE Chef Kevin Belton is ready to hit the culinary trail in the new cooking series KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA. In this tasty tour of the Pelican State’s best flavors and dishes, Kevin explores the rich and multi-faceted foodways of Louisiana. Windows to the Wild: Hiking with David
WED Apr 6|7:30 PM NHPBS
GEORGE HIRSCH LIFESTYLE MARATHON SAT Apr 16 |10 AM NH CREATE Chef George Hirsch shares his deep culinary knowledge and well-honed techniques for the home cook and better-living lifestyle enthusiast. George invites viewers into his home kitchen, where he cooks, bakes and grills his favorite dishes.
PACIFIC HEARTBEAT
The Merrimack: River at Risk THU Apr 7|8 PM NHPBS
MON Apr 4 |7 PM NH WORLD Pacific Heartbeat is an anthology series that provides viewers with a glimpse of the real Pacific — its people, cultures and contemporary issues. The series features a diverse array of programs that draw viewers into the heart and soul of Pacific Island culture.
ELINOR WONDERS WHY: A WONDERFUL JOURNEY
LightHawk: Destination Conservation THU Apr 14 |8 PM NHPBS
MON Apr 18 |9:30 AM NHPBS KIDS Elinor and her friends have a curious and fun adventure when they go camping with Ranger Rabbit to Hidden Lake, a place in the forest to which they have never been. On their wonderful journey, they bump into Bianca, an inventor and good friend of Ranger Rabbit who studies frogs.
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Plight of the Grassland Birds THU Apr 28 | 8 PM NHPBS
APRIL 2022 PROGRAM SCHEDULE Fri. 4/1 Sat. 4/2 Sun. 4/3 Mon. 4/4 Tue. 4/5 Wed. 4/6 Thu. 4/7 Fri. 4/8 Sat. 4/9
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
PBS NewsHour*
Poetry In America
Basic Black
Windows to the Wild Rowing The Erie Canal
Escape to the Chateau DIY
Wed. 4/13 Thu. 4/14 Fri. 4/15
Stories from the Open Studio with Stage Jared Bowen
9:30 PM
10:00 PM
Great Performances at the Met Fire Shut Up In My Bones
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
Benjamin Franklin Join Or Die (1706-1774)
Benjamin Franklin Join Or Die (17061774)
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
Benjamin Franklin An American (1775-1790)
Benjamin Franklin An American (17751790)
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Windows to the Wild Hiking with David
Nature Hippo King
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
The Merrimack: River at Risk
PBS NewsHour*
Poetry In America
Basic Black
Acl Presents: Americana 20th Annual Honors
Great Performances Now Hear This: Amy Beach: American Romantic
Chamber Music Society Returns**
Windows to the Wild Hiking with David
Escape to the Chateau DIY
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Nova Determined: Fighting Alzheimer's
Expedition with Steve Backshall: Unpacked**
American Masters** Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow
Independent Lens**
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
Finding Your Roots Watchmen
Rise of the Nazis: Dictators at War
Frontline** Putin's Road to War
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Windows to the Wild Wood Island Lifesaving Station
Nature American Arctic
Nova The Cannabis Question
Searching for Justice: Life After Lockup**
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
LightHawk: Destination Conservation
Mary Berry's Easter Feasts
Mary Berry's Easter Feasts**
PBS NewsHour*
Basic Black
Celtic Dreams: Daniel Hope's Hidden Irish History
Great Performances Now Hear This: Florence Price and the American Migration
Chamber Music Society Returns**
Poetry In America
Sat. 4/16
Windows to the Wild Forest Therapy with Dogs
Mary Berry's Country House Secrets
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Sun. 4/17
Mary Berry's Easter Feasts*
Mary Berry's Easter Feasts
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Mon. 4/18 Tue. 4/19 Wed. 4/20 Thu. 4/21 Fri. 4/22
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow
P.O.V.** On The Divide
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
Finding Your Roots Where Did We Come from?
Rise of the Nazis: Dictators at War
Frontline** The Power of Big Oil
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Windows to the Wild Summits In Solidarity
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
Big Sonia
Climate Change: Ade on the Frontline
Climate Change: Ade on the Frontline**
PBS NewsHour*
Basic Black
Stories from the Open Studio with Stage Jared Bowen
Great Performances Now Hear This: Copland: Dean of American Music
The Trick**
Mon. 4/25 Tue. 4/26 Wed. 4/27
Fri. 4/29 Sat. 4/30
Changing Planet
Earth Emergency**
Member Favorites Member Favorites*
Sun. 4/24
Thu. 4/28
Poetry In America
Windows to the Wild Rico The Hiking Cat
Sat. 4/23
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9:00 PM
POV Shorts
P.O.V. Not Going Quietly
Tue. 4/12
8:30 PM
Independent Lens*
Sun. 4/10 Mon. 4/11
8:00 PM
Call The Midwife**
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow
Independent Lens**
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
We Remember: Songs of Survivors
Rise of the Nazis: Dictators at War
Frontline** The Power of Big Oil
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Windows to the Wild Paddling The Saco
Nature Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge
Nova Can We Cool The Planet?
Climate Change The Facts**
PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston
Rick Steves' Europe
Plight of the Grassland Birds
PBS NewsHour*
Basic Black
When Comedy Went to School
Great Performances New American Voices
International Jazz Day**
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Windows to the Wild Paddling The Saco
Poetry In America
Mary Berry's Country House Secrets
The Windermere Children
Please Note: Programs on NHPBS begin before 6:30 PM when marked *. Programs end at 10:30 PM unless marked ** This program schedule is subject to change. Go to nhpbs.org/schedule for the most up-to-date listing of programs.
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APRIL 2022 PROGRAM SCHEDULE 6:30 PM Fri. 4/1
Cook's Country
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
PBS NewsHour
Sat. 4/2
The Lawrence Welk Show*
Sun. 4/3
Grantchester Season 4 On Masterpiece*
Austin City Limits Yola
Mon. 4/4
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
Tue. 4/5
8:00 PM
8:30 PM
9:00 PM
Washington Week
The Open Mind
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
10:00 PM
America ReFramed
Finding Your Roots Off The Farm
Independent Lens** Writing with Fire
American Experience Zoot Suit Riots
The Persians: A History of Iran
The Persians: A History of Iran**
PBS NewsHour
Midsomer Murders
Roadkill On Masterpiece
Baptiste On Masterpiece**
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Wed. 4/6
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Miss Scarlet and the Duke On Masterpiece
Father Brown
Seaside Hotel**
Thu. 4/7
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Grantchester Season 4 On Masterpiece
Agatha Christie's: Poirot
World On Fire On Masterpiece**
Cook's Country
PBS NewsHour
Fri. 4/8
American Experience Sandra Day O'connor: The First
9:30 PM
Washington Week
The Open Mind
P.O.V.** Not Going Quietly
Sat. 4/9
The Lawrence Welk Show*
Sun. 4/10
The Merrimack: River at Risk*
Austin City Limits Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits
Nova Determined: Fighting Alzheimer's
Nature Hippo King
Great Performances**
Mon. 4/11
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Midsomer Murders
Secrets of Henry Viii's Palace
Baptiste On Masterpiece**
Tue. 4/12
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Wed. 4/13
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Atlantic Crossing On Masterpiece
Father Brown
Seaside Hotel**
Thu. 4/14
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Grantchester Season 4 On Masterpiece
Agatha Christie's: Poirot
World On Fire On Masterpiece**
Cook's Country
PBS NewsHour
Sat. 4/16
The Lawrence Welk Show*
Secrets of Sacred Architecture
Finding Your Roots Watchmen
Rise of the Nazis: Dictators at War
Independent Lens** Jim Allison: Breakthrough
Sun. 4/17
The Merrimack: River at Risk*
Austin City Limits Foo Fighters Rock Austin City Limits
Climate Change: Ade on the Frontline
Nature American Arctic
Great Performances**
Mon. 4/18
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Midsomer Murders
The Miniaturist On Masterpiece
Baptiste On Masterpiece**
Tue. 4/19
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Wed. 4/20
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Atlantic Crossing On Masterpiece
Father Brown
Seaside Hotel**
Thu. 4/21
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Grantchester Season 5 On Masterpiece
Agatha Christie's: Poirot
World On Fire On Masterpiece**
Cook's Country
PBS NewsHour
The Lawrence Welk Show*
Big Sonia
Fri. 4/15
Fri. 4/22 Sat. 4/23
Benjamin Franklin Join Or Die (1706-1774)
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Washington Week
Washington Week
Benjamin Franklin** An American (1775-1790)
The Open Mind
The Open Mind
Frontline Putin's Road to War
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Frontline Putin's Road to War
Member Favorites**
Rise of the Nazis: Dictators at War
Member Favorites**
Member Favorites
Sun. 4/24 Mon. 4/25
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Midsomer Murders
The Miniaturist On Masterpiece
Baptiste On Masterpiece**
Tue. 4/26
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Call The Midwife
Sanditon On Masterpiece
Before We Die**
Wed. 4/27
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Atlantic Crossing On Masterpiece
Father Brown
Seaside Hotel**
Thu. 4/28
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
PBS NewsHour
Grantchester Season 5 On Masterpiece
Agatha Christie's: Poirot
Unforgotten Season 4 On Masterpiece**
Cook's Country
PBS NewsHour
Fri. 4/29 Sat. 4/30
The Lawrence Welk Show*
Georgia O'Keeffe: A Woman On Paper
Beyond The Canvas
Washington Week
The Open Mind
Great Performances New American Voices
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Frontline The Power of Big Oil
Rise of the Nazis: Dictators at War The Windermere Children**
Please Note: Programs on NHPBS Explore begin before 6:30 PM when marked *. Programs end at 10:30 PM unless marked ** This program schedule is subject to change. Go to nhpbs.org/schedule for the most up-to-date listing of programs.
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