NHPBS Connections - August 2023

Two new British comedies, the latest production from Ken Burns and a special series profiling American Latinos are all coming soon to the New Hampshire PBS airwaves. New programming options are part of the station’s ongoing commitment to deliver content that meets viewer interest.

Each year, NHPBS distributes nearly 44,000 hours of educational and entertaining programming across five broadcast channels and online. For NHPBS Vice President & Chief Content Officer Dawn DeAngelis, that means making daily decisions to select programs that are locally relevant and resonate with viewers.

“No one size fits all when it comes to curating programming for local markets like ours,” said DeAngelis. “We work with our Community Advisory Board and BritWit Club and via other feedback channels to identify issues of importance. Then, we either create or find programming that addresses those issues.”

Helping with that process is The Programming Service for Public Television (TPS), a Florida-based nonprofit that partners with PBS stations across the country to maximize their program schedules. TPS programmers work directly with PBS and other distribution partners, like American Public Television and the BBC, to screen programs and then share recommendations with member station programmers, allowing stations to focus on localization and community outreach.

“We try to think in advance about how to leverage content in individual markets, so stations can pair it with their own local content, make a bigger footprint and maximize marketing and corporate support efforts,” said Cyndy Robbins, vice president of programming for TPS. “NHPBS does a great job working with independent producers to curate and bring new programs to the

schedule, with a focus on New Hampshire stories and topics like outdoor exploration.”

Coming to the NHPBS schedule soon are new seasons of NOVA, NATURE and ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Debut programs include ALMOST ROYAL, a fish-out-of-water comedy about two British aristocrat siblings who visit the U.S. for the first time, and BAD MOVE, which follows a British couple who swap city life for a move to the Yorkshire countryside. History fans will find a new four-hour film, AMERICAN BUFFALO, from Ken Burns tracing the history and cultural impact of the national mammal. In September, coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month, VOCES AMERICAN HISTORIA: THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF LATINOS will feature co-creator and host John Leguizamo on a journey through Mexico and the U.S. exploring stories of Latino history and cultural figures.

“Our modest acquisition budget is where we get creative. We recently purchased MR. BEAN and THE GOES WRONG SHOW, which were well received by viewers wanting something new,” said DeAngelis. “We have also purchased new seasons of DOC MARTIN. We are strategic in making purchases, and viewer support is critical. We can’t provide the programming viewers want without their financial support.”

Andrea Sosa, TPS program director, says more environmental titles and public affairs programming are also coming from major distributors. “PBS announced a huge climate and environment initiative spanning three years, so viewers can expect new CHANGING PLANET specials coming down the pipeline. With another election cycle, there will also be a focus on democracy content and public affairs programming like FRONTLINE,” she added.

For a look at the full NHPBS program schedule, visit nhpbs.org/schedule

Dawn DeAngelis NHPBS Vice President & Chief Content Officer

NHPBS PRIMETIME PICKS

Human Footprint: The Urban Jungle

WED Aug 2 |9 PM NHPBS

Host Shane Campbell-Staton explores the modern city: an ecosystem built by and for us. He encounters three species thriving in the city, reckons with our complex urban history and envisions a new and wilder urban future. Watch on the pbs.org/app.

Broadway’s Brightest Lights

SUN Aug 13 | 6:30 PM NHPBS

Grab a front-row seat at a concert featuring some of the greatest show tunes of musical theatre. Performers include Megan Hilty, Michael Maliakel, Nikki Renée Daniels and Tommy Sutter with Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra.

All Creatures Great and Small: Chapter 3

SUN Aug 13 | 8 PM NHPBS

Go behind the scenes of this charming MASTERPIECE series. Featuring interviews with cast members, the program celebrates how the series takes viewers back to a simpler time, explores what makes it so charming and highlights some of the favorite storylines.

André Rieu: Love in Venice

SAT Aug 12 |6:30 PM NHPBS

Join André Rieu for a night of romance, fun and festivity along the canals of Venice, but filmed in the outdoor town square in André’s hometown in the Netherlands. Get tickets to see André Rieu with NHPBS at nhpbs.org/events

Ireland Made with Love

MON Aug 14 |7:30 PM NHPBS

Explore the legacy of craftsmanship through the skill, pride and love that go into legendary Irish products. From the spectacular cliffs on the Atlantic coast to medieval castles, Ireland’s epic landscape and rich culture are gloriously showcased.

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Aug 28-29 | 9 PM & Aug 30 10 PM NHPBS

Exploring the decades-long conflict in Northern Ireland known as “The Troubles,” the series tells the story through testimony of ordinary men, women and children who were drawn into the bitter clashes that rocked the nation and who are still struggling to hold on to a fragile peace today.

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OUR HOMETOWN: STORIES

THU Aug 17 | 8:30 PM NHPBS

Join us for a special behind-the-scenes look with the makers of the OUR HOMETOWN community storytelling series. Then join host Rebecca Rule for a very special event at the NHPBS studios in Durham for a talk on storytelling on September 10th at 2pm. Get your tickets at nhpbs.org/events

OUR HOUSE

WED Aug 23 |10 PM NHPBS EXPLORE

When Fi Lawson arrives home to find strangers moving into her house, she is plunged into terror and confusion. Discovering that her husband, Bram, has disappeared, Fi’s panic rises as she realizes the secrets and lies have only just begun.

WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE

THURSDAYS |10:30 AM NH CREATE

Join world-class explorer Richard Wiese and Yankee magazine’s senior food editor Amy Traverso as they take viewers on an insider’s journey from city to countryside to discover the hidden gems of New England.

LIFE FROM ABOVE

SUN Aug 6 | 11 PM NH WORLD

Behold Earth as it’s never been seen before. Cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand-new perspective, revealing its incredible movements, colors, patterns and just how fast it’s changing.

MORE TO EXPLORE

GRANTCHESTER BACK-TO-BACK

SUN Aug 6 |9 & 10 PM NHPBS

ARTHUR’S FIRST DAY

FRI Aug 11 |7:30 PM NHPBS KIDS

It’s finally the first day of fourth grade, and Arthur couldn’t be more excited - until he learns Buster is in another class! Join Arthur and all his friends for this special ARTHUR’S FIRST DAY.

RICK STEVES: WHY WE TRAVEL

THU Aug 17| 9:30 PM NHPBS EXPLORE

LYNYRD

50 YEARS SAT Aug 19 | 11 PM NHPBS

KENNY ROGERS LIVE IN CONCERT SAT Aug 19| 8 PM NHPBS

SKYNYRD: CELEBRATING

WITH: JOHN MELLENCAMP WITH BOB COSTAS MON Aug 21 | 5 PM NHPBS EXPLORE

NewsHour Ridley Grantchester On Masterpiece PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street PBS NewsHour Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators Agatha Christie's: Poirot

PBS NewsHour Finding Your Roots Science Pioneers

The Lawrence Welk Show* Finding Your Roots Science Pioneers Pioneers of Television

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip* Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries Nova The Planets: Ice Worlds

PBS NewsHour Midsomer Murders

History Detectives

Rick Steves Luther and the Reformation

Human Footprint The Urban Jungle

Father Brown

PBS NewsHour Ridley Grantchester On Masterpiece

PBS NewsHour Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators Agatha Christie's: Poirot

PBS NewsHour Finding Your Roots Italian Roots American Experience Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History

From The Heart: A Tribute to Lawrence Welk & The American Dream*

Andre Rieu: Love In Venice*

Simon Schama's Power of Art (Hd)*

Ken Burns: The National Parks

Your Dna Secrets Revealed

Human Footprint The Ground Below

Gregorian: Pure Chants In Concert*

PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street British Beat (My Music)**

PBS NewsHour Bee Gees: One Night Only

PBS NewsHour Suze Orman's Ultimate Retirement Guide

This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents)**

PBS NewsHour Ireland Made with Love Rick Steves Why We Travel

PBS NewsHour Dr. Fuhrman's End Dieting Forever!

Ken Burns: The National Parks* Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Uncovering America

PBS NewsHour Joanne Shaw Taylor Live Great Scenic Railway Journeys 30th Anniversary Special

Andre Rieu: Love In Venice Memory Makeover with Daniel Amen, MD**

PBS NewsHour Midsomer Murders Lucy Worsley Investigates Princes in the Tower

PBS NewsHour Unforgotten Season 4 On Masterpiece Unforgotten Season 4 On Masterpiece

PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street

PBS NewsHour Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators Agatha Christie's: Poirot

PBS NewsHour Finding Your Roots Dna Mysteries Surviving The Dust Bowl: American Experience

The Lawrence Welk Show* Finding Your Roots Dna Mysteries History Detectives Here Am I, Send Me: The Journey of Jonathan Daniels

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip* Nature Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas

Nova Killer Hurricanes Nova Killer Floods

PBS NewsHour Midsomer Murders Father Brown

PBS NewsHour Unforgotten Season 4 On Masterpiece

Unforgotten Season 4 On Masterpiece

PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street

PBS NewsHour Sister Boniface Mysteries Agatha Christie's: Poirot

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.

AUGUST

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

PBS NewsHour* Finding Your Roots Science Pioneers

PBS NewsHour* Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries

Southern Storytellers

Human Footprint The Urban Jungle

PBS NewsHour* Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland

PBS NewsHour* Simon Schama's Power of Art Van Gogh

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Doc Martin

Father Brown

Ridley Grantchester On Masterpiece

PBS NewsHour* Antiques Roadshow The Great American Recipe

PBS NewsHour* Finding Your Roots Italian Roots

PBS NewsHour* Nature The Bat Man of Mexico

Al Capone: Icon

Human Footprint The Ground Below

PBS NewsHour* Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland

PBS NewsHour* Simon Schama's Power of Art Picasso

Andre Rieu: Love In Venice Gregorian: Pure Chants In Concert

Broadway's Brightest Lights All Creatures Great and Small: Chapter Three

Andre Rieu: Love In Venice**

PBS NewsHour* Ireland Made with Love This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents)**

PBS NewsHour* '70's Soul Superstars (My Music)

PBS NewsHour* Ken Burns: The National Parks

PBS NewsHour* Andre Rieu: Love In Venice**

Pure Chants In Concert

Everly Brothers - Harmonies from Heaven Kenny Rogers Live In Concert Johnny Cash: Man In Black - Live In Denmark 1971**

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.