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Celebrating 65 Years with YOU!
It all began with an idea, A UNH professor thought the nascent medium of television should be used to educate, inspire and entertain – and on July 6th, 1959, the University of New Hampshire launched WENH-TV.
The first program, at 6 PM, was a half hour dedicated to the founding of WENH-TV. It was followed by Louis Lyons and the News, The Friendly Giant, Highway Holiday, Sew Easy, Japanese Brush Painting and The Boston Symphony. At 10 PM, we signed off, giving way to the test pattern until the next day.
Over the years, WENH-TV became channel 11, then NHPTV and now NHPBS as it grew into a statewide community-based multimedia, multi-platform network with five channels available 24/7 over the air (NHPBS, NHPBS Explore, World, Create and PBS Kids), thousands of hours of streaming programs, community engagement programs and classroom resources.
While how people access content has changed over the years – more of you are watching your favorite programs – the essence of our mission remains the same. The NHPBS team is dedicated to serving everyone in our community with trusted programs that educate, engage and enrich.
New Hampshire’s PBS station has always presented stories that reflect the best of what the Granite State has to offer. This year, in celebration of our 65th anniversary, we are opening our vault and revisiting some of our most beloved series and documentaries.
Much of the work we’ve shared with you over the years has been produced in partnership with
our local communities. For example, A LEAGUE OF OUR OWN celebrates the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. It will air on Saturday, July 6th at 6:30 PM. Like all our programs, if you miss the broadcast, you can watch online at nhpbs.org or on the PBS app.
This anniversary year, we’ll also be reviving some vintage NEW HAMPSHIRE CROSSROADS programs, award-winning documentaries, political coverage and more. Maybe you have a favorite program you’d like to see again? Let us know, and we’ll look in the vault and see if we can find it. While not all the programs have stood the test of time, we’ll do our best to find some gems from the past.
We are also looking to the future with the new season of WINDOWS TO THE WILD, an exploration of the Gulf of Maine offshore wind proposal, our new documentary on Christa McAuliffe’s legacy and a ground-breaking series by Ken Burns on Leonardo Da Vinci as well as convention and election coverage from the PBS NEWS HOUR, FRONTLINE and our partners at the Granite State News Collaborative.
There’s something for everybody at New Hampshire PBS, and it’s all made possible by you. Membership is our largest source of income. Your support fuels the engine that makes programs available when and where you want them. Go to nhpbs.org/65years or contribute to our 65th anniversary celebration by returning the enclosed envelope.
And, there is no place like your New Hampshire PBS station to feed your mind with thought-provoking programs and experiences.
The idea, at the start, was a lofty one. It still rings true. I hope you continue to watch, learn and engage with us as we celebrate this incredible New Hampshire community we are so grateful to serve and call home.
Dawn DeAngelis VP & Chief Content Officer
NHPBS PRIMETIME PICKS
A Capitol Fourth
THU Jul 4 | 8 PM NHPBS
Celebrate our country’s 248th birthday with the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation lighting up the iconic D.C. skyline. This beloved annual concert features performances by top pop, country, R&B, classical, and Broadway stars as well as the National Symphony Orchestra.
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NOVA
Special: Sea Change
WED Jul 24 | 9 PM NHPBS
Explore a sea within the sea – the Gulf of Maine – a body of water that is warming 99% faster than the global ocean. What happens here, for the animals in the water, for the jobs dependent upon it and for the millions of people along its shores, is likely to happen worldwide.
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
20th Anniversary Special
FRI Jul 12 | 10 PM NHPBS
Revisit some of the most inspiring, entertaining and candid ACTORS
ON ACTORS conversations from the past decade, with Viola Davis, Hugh Grant, Octavia Spencer, Zendaya, Martin Short and more.
COBRA: Rebellion
SAT Jul 27 | 11 PM NHPBS
When an environmental protest turns deadly, and a visiting foreign princess is kidnapped, Prime Minister Robert Sutherland faces the grim possibility that rebellion has come from within, even as he grows closer to Chief of Staff Anna Marshall. The full season is also available now on the PBS app.
Gods of Tennis
TUE Jul 23 | 9 PM NHPBS
Return to the golden age of tennis in this fascinating series framed through the Wimbledon tournament. Meet the heroes who changed the sport forever –including Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe, Jon McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Martina Navartilova and more – as they drove significant change away from the tennis courts.
Hotel Portofino
SUN Jul 28 | 8 PM NHPBS
Bella is preparing for a visit from her parents when Cecil shows up to request a divorce. As she tries to decide her future, she and Cecil lose everything in the Wall Street crash. Dark secrets are exposed during another sun-soaked adventure on the 1920s Italian Riviera.
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FROM THE VAULT – LEAGUE OF OUR OWN: NH AND THE AMERICAN CRAFT MOVEMENT
THU Jul 11 | 9 PM NHPBS
Throughout our 65th anniversary year, NHPBS will be revisiting some of our favorite local programs with our FROM THE VAULT series. In LEAGUE OF OUR OWN, explore the fascinating, decades-long history of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.
WINDOWS TO THE WILD: CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS
SAT Jul 13 | 10 PM EXPLORE
Join WINDOWS TO THE WILD host Willem Lange as he explores this multifaceted property to learn why it is considered the crown jewel of the Lakes Region. You’ll also find out how you can join Willem at a special event at Castle in the Clouds this October!
COOK’S COUNTRY MARATHON
FRI Jul 19 | 9 PM NH CREATE
Crisscross the nation with the chefs at COOK’S COUNTRY to enjoy regional eats from across the United States. Whether you’re a fan of a plump po’ boy, a sizzling barbecue brisket or just prefer a classic slice of apple pie, this trip will deliver all of your favorites in one tasty summer fête.
BOYS OF ‘36: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
FRI Jul 12 | 8 PM NH WORLD
In August 1936, just outside Berlin, Germany, crowds gathered for the marquee event of the Olympic rowing contests: the men’s eight. The host nation had won more medals than any other and looked to dominate the final race. As Adolf Hitler looked on, nine boys from Washington prepared to row the biggest race of their lives.
BRAMBLETOWN
FRI Jul 26 | 2 PM NH KIDS
Lifelong friends, Fox and Badger, come home to BRAMBLETOWN in this musical film. As they discover new sides of themselves, their friendship and the community, they learn that even in the darkest moments, they still have the power to heal.
HOUR WEEKNIGHTS | 6 PM NHPBS
& CO. WEEKNIGHTS | 11 PM NHPBS
JULY 2024 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
PBS NewsHour* Antiques Roadshow The Great American Recipe
PBS NewsHour* Finding Your Roots Hidden Kin Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
PBS NewsHour* Dynamic Planet Hope in the Water
PBS NewsHour* A Capitol Fourth 2024 A Capitol Fourth 2024**
PBS NewsHour* The Great American Recipe
Sister Boniface Mysteries Professor T (UK) Grantchester On Masterpiece
PBS NewsHour* Antiques Roadshow The Great American Recipe
PBS NewsHour* Finding Your Roots Salems Lot Boys of '36: American Experience
PBS NewsHour* Dynamic Planet Nova Ancient Builders of the Amazon
PBS NewsHour* Windows to the Wild Castle in the Clouds
PBS NewsHour* Pioneers of Television
Yorkshire Vet, The Agatha Christie's Marple Sister Boniface Mysteries
Sister Boniface Mysteries Professor T (UK) Grantchester On Masterpiece
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PBS NewsHour* 2024 RNC Convention Coverage**
PBS NewsHour*
PBS NewsHour*
PBS NewsHour* Pioneers of Television
Yorkshire Vet, The Agatha Christie's Marple Sister Boniface Mysteries
Great American Recipe
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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JULY 2024 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
PBS NewsHour Midsomer Murders Father Brown
PBS NewsHour Professor T (UK) Grantchester On Masterpiece
PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street
PBS NewsHour Father Brown
PBS NewsHour Finding Your Roots Hidden Kin
Lawrence Welk Show*
Roadshow*
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PBS NewsHour Professor T (UK) Grantchester On Masterpiece
PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street
PBS NewsHour Father Brown Agatha Christie's: Poirot
PBS NewsHour Finding Your Roots Salems Lot The American Buffalo**
PBS NewsHour Midsomer Murders Sister Boniface Mysteries The Lawrence Welk Show* Finding Your Roots Salems Lot
Antiques Roadshow* Dynamic Planet Nova Ancient Builders of the Amazon Nova Emperor's Ghost Army
PBS NewsHour Professor T (UK) Grantchester On Masterpiece
PBS NewsHour Death In Paradise Hope Street
Poirot
PBS NewsHour Finding Your Roots Activist Roots The American Buffalo**
