May 2020 Connections

MAY 2020 PROGRAM SCHEDULE 6:30 PM Fri. 5/1

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television

Sat. 5/2

The Lawrence Welk Show*

Sun. 5/3

7:00 PM

7:30 PM

PBS NewsHour

9:00 PM

Washington Week

Open Mind

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

PBS NewsHour

Tue. 5/5

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Wed. 5/6

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Cook's Country

PBS NewsHour

Fri. 5/8

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television

PBS NewsHour

Sat. 5/9

The Lawrence Welk Show*

Royal House of Windsor

9:30 PM

10:00 PM

Frontline**

Secrets of the Dead

Roosevelts: An Intimate History* America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

Sun. 5/10

8:30 PM

Inside The Vatican

Mon. 5/4

Thu. 5/7

8:00 PM

Frontline Midsomer Murders

Migrant Kitchen

Rick Steves' Europe

Nova**

Happy Valley

Happy Valley**

World On Fire On Masterpiece

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

Death In Paradise

Doc Martin

Modus**

Father Brown

Frankie Drake Mysteries

Endeavour Season 5 On Masterpiece**

Upstart Crow

Washington Week

W1A

Open Mind

Royal House of Windsor

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

The Chinese Exclusion Act: American Experience**

The Story of China with Michael Wood**

Roosevelts: An Intimate History*

Antiques Roadshow

Queen at War

The Chinese Exclusion Act: American Experience

Midsomer Murders

Happy Valley

Vera**

World On Fire On Masterpiece

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

Mon. 5/11

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Tue. 5/12

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Wed. 5/13

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Death In Paradise

Doc Martin

Modus**

Cook's Country

PBS NewsHour

Father Brown

Frankie Drake Mysteries

Endeavour Season 5 On Masterpiece**

Fri. 5/15

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television

PBS NewsHour

Washington Week

Open Mind

Sat. 5/16

The Lawrence Welk Show*

Royal House of Windsor

Royal House of Windsor

The Good Road

Thu. 5/14

Sun. 5/17

Upstart Crow

W1A

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

P.O.V.** Minding The Gap

The Story of China with Michael Wood**

Roosevelts: An Intimate History*

Antiques Roadshow

Nova

Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet

Midsomer Murders

Happy Valley

Vera**

World On Fire On Masterpiece

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

Mon. 5/18

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Tue. 5/19

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Wed. 5/20

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Death In Paradise

Doc Martin

Modus**

Cook's Country

PBS NewsHour

Father Brown

Frankie Drake Mysteries

Endeavour Season 5 On Masterpiece**

Fri. 5/22

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television

PBS NewsHour

Washington Week

Open Mind

Sat. 5/23

The Lawrence Welk Show*

Royal House of Windsor

Royal House of Windsor

The Good Road

Sun. 5/24

Mt. Washington Auto Road to the Sky*

Rare - Creatures of the Photo Ark

Rare - Creatures of the Photo Ark

Rare - Creatures of the Photo Ark

Mt. Washington Auto Road to the Sky**

Mon. 5/25

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Midsomer Murders

Happy Valley

Happy Valley**

Tue. 5/26

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I

Wed. 5/27

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

PBS NewsHour

Death In Paradise

Doc Martin

Modus**

Cook's Country

PBS NewsHour

Father Brown

Frankie Drake Mysteries

Endeavour Season 5 On Masterpiece**

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television

PBS NewsHour

Thu. 5/21

Thu. 5/28 Fri. 5/29 Sat. 5/30 Sun. 5/31

W1A

W1A

Washington Week

Open Mind

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Frontline

The Story of China with Michael Wood**

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

P.O.V.** The Birth of Sake

Member Favorites** Member Favorites*

Please Note: Programs on NHPBS Explore begin before 6:30 PM when marked *. Programs end at 10:30 PM unless marked **

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Learn at Home

10/15/19 5:59 PM

Online educational resources for parents, teachers and students.

Take a look at your mailing label to find the code that unlocks online access to all your favorite PBS shows.

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MAY 2020 MT. WASHINGTON AUTO ROAD TO THE SKY

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MAY 2020 VOL. 8 NO. 5

TOGETHER WE PERSEVERE As we all adjust to the realities of COVID-19, there’s a lot that feels uncertain in the world right now. But one thing is certain: you are our neighbor, and we’ll be here for you as a trusted source of information, with programs that bring you the news of the day with the clear, fact-based reporting that is the hallmark of public media.

And, when the time comes for you to step away from the news for a bit, you can be certain that we’ll be here for you then as well – filling your senses with the great outdoors, world-class art, theatre, history, drama, travel, music, children’s programming and more.

Most of our staff has shifted to working remotely from the safety of our homes, but our jobs remain the same - we’re committed to you and to filling the needs of all Granite Staters.

For weeks now, producer/editor Steve Giordani has been working alone on the second floor at the NHPBS Broadcast Center. Around Steve’s cubicle he sees computers on with screens flashing as colleagues write scripts, edit programs and create new graphics - but eerily there is no one sitting at these desks. This is what it looks like today at NHPBS, as staff work remotely. “It is a little strange, but I think it’s nice because I know we’re all still working towards the same common goal,” says Steve.

Steve has been putting in many hours editing a new documentary, MT. WASHINGTON AUTO ROAD TO THE SKY, that premieres on Thursday, May 21st at 8pm.

And I can see a lot of similarities between the people who were determined to build a road clear up to the summit of the highest mountain in the Northeast and the staff here today at New Hampshire PBS. Both were up against epic challenges, but they were and we are determined dreamers — driven to get the job done and to persevere.

Through the tremendous support all of our members and corporate partners, we are able to produce programs like MT. WASHINGTON AUTO ROAD TO THE SKY and create a new online resource for children, teachers and families called LEARN AT HOME. As we all navigate these turbulent times, we hope that we can count on your support so that we can continue to serve every resident of our community in the critically important weeks and months ahead. If you would like to support our mission, please consider making a gift now at nhpbs.org/donate.

As events remind us daily, we may be apart but we’re all in this together.

Be well and be safe.

Peter A. Frid President & CEO

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NHPBS PRIMETIME PICKS

George W. Bush: American Experience SUN & MON May 4 & 5 | 9 PM Explore the life and tumultuous presidency of George W. Bush, from his unorthodox road to the White House, to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the myriad of challenges he faced over his two terms.

Grante State SuperChallenge SAT May 16 | 6 PM This season’s Granite State Challenge superstars have reached the pinnacle in their pursuit of the Granite State SuperChallenge title.

Is your team in one of the final two spots? Tune in and take the Granite State SuperChallenge!

H2O: The Molecule That Made Us WED May 6 | 9 PM

In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story

Earth’s changing water cycle — and a globalized movement towards water for profit — is forcing changes in humans’ reliance on water. Can a geopolitical crisis be averted?

FRI May 8 | 9 PM

Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words

Speaking Grief

MON May 18 | 9 PM

Explore why the pain of losing a loved one can be so difficult to understand and discuss. Find out how grieving families from across the U.S., whose losses range from stillbirth to suicide, address common misconceptions about grief.

Take a rare look into the life and perspective of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as he discusses his life, legacy and legal theories.

People from all across the country will use self-shot video, photos and text to share how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting their lives. PBS American Portrait participants will tell these stories in their own words.

THU May 28 | 8 PM

WATCH OUR FIVE CHANNELS | NHPBS | NHPBS EXPLORE | NHPBS CREATE | NHPBS WORLD | NHPBS KIDS

FIVE CHANNEL SPOTLIGHT NHPBS Mt. Washington Auto Road to the Sky THU May 21 | 8 PM Determined dreamers built a road through the clouds, clear to the summit of the tallest peak in the Northeast. Experience the year-round adventures of the “Rockpile.”

Elizabeth I TUE May 26 | 8 PM

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RAMA

LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX SUN May 3 | 7 PM NHPBS

NHPBS EXPLORE

Join us for an evening of the acclaimed mini-series ELIZABETH I as it chronicles the life of England’s greatest queen.

CALL THE MIDWIFE SUNDAYS | 8 PM NHPBS

NHPBS CREATE Craft in America May 29 | 9 PM Explore America’s creative spirit through the language and traditions of the handmade. This showcase spotlights the artists, origins and techniques of American craft.

NHPBS WORLD America ReFramed: Jaddoland TUE May 12 | 8 PM Filmmaker Nadia Shihab returns to her hometown in the Texas panhandle, where she turns her lens on her Iraqi mother’s paintings that use the landscapes ofTexas and Iraq.

WORLD ON FIRE ON MASTERPIECE SUNDAYS | 9 PM NHPBS

BAPTISTE ON MASTERPIECE SUNDAYS | 10 PM NHPBS

PBS KIDS 24/7 Nature Cat: Natural Wonders Week May 11-15 Tally ho! Join Nature Cat and friends as they explore the wonders in their own backyards.

Onward and yondward!

PROFESSOR T SUNDAYS | 11 PM NHPBS ON-AIR | MOBILE | ONLINE | CLASSROOMS | COMMUNITY

MAY 2020 PROGRAM SCHEDULE 6:30 PM Fri. 5/1 Sat. 5/2 Sun. 5/3 Mon. 5/4 Tue. 5/5 Wed. 5/6 Thu. 5/7 Fri. 5/8 Sat. 5/9 Sun. 5/10 Mon. 5/11 Tue. 5/12 Wed. 5/13 Thu. 5/14 Fri. 5/15 Sat. 5/16 Sun. 5/17 Mon. 5/18 Tue. 5/19 Wed. 5/20 Thu. 5/21 Fri. 5/22

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

7:30 PM

8:00 PM

8:30 PM

Basic Black

Upstart Crow

W1A

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

Stories from the Stage

Last Tango In Halifax

Call The Midwife

World On Fire On Masterpiece

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Antiques Roadshow

George W. Bush: American Experience**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Queen at War

George W. Bush: American Experience**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Windows to the Wild

Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries

H20: The Molecule That Made Us

Expedition with Steve Backshall**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Stella & Co.: A Romantic Musical Comedy Documentary About Aging

Royal House of Windsor

Royal House of Windsor**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Basic Black

Upstart Crow

Sun. 5/31

In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story

Fine Line: A Woman's Place Is in the Kitchen

Antiques Roadshow

Call The Midwife

World On Fire On Masterpiece

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

Stories from the Stage

Last Tango In Halifax

Call The Midwife

World On Fire On Masterpiece

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Asian Americans

Independent Lens** Rewind

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Asian Americans

Asian Americans**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Windows to the Wild

Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries

Nova Eagle Power

Expedition with Steve Backshall**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

To The Ends of the Earth: Birds of East Africa

Royal House of Windsor

Royal House of Windsor**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Basic Black

Upstart Crow

Great Performances**

Upstart Crow

Antiques Roadshow

Call The Midwife

World On Fire On Masterpiece

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

Stories from the Stage

Last Tango In Halifax

Call The Midwife

World On Fire On Masterpiece

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Antiques Roadshow

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Mr. Tornado: American Experience

Nova Deadliest Tornadoes

Frontline**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Windows to the Wild

Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries

Nova Saving Notre Dame

Expedition with Steve Backshall**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Mt. Washington Auto Road to the Sky

Royal House of Windsor

Royal House of Windsor**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Basic Black

Last Tango In Halifax

Sat. 5/30

W1A

Upstart Crow

Stories from the Stage

Fri. 5/29

Somewhere South World On Fire On Masterpiece

Sun. 5/24

Thu. 5/28

10:00 PM Alice Waters: American Masters**

Call The Midwife

The Queen's Favourite Animals

Wed. 5/27

9:30 PM

Antiques Roadshow

Mt. Washington Auto Road to the Sky*

Tue. 5/26

9:00 PM

Upstart Crow

Sat. 5/23

Mon. 5/25

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7:00 PM

W1A

Created Equal: Clarence Thomas In His Own Words**

W1A

Call The Midwife

Sammy Davis, Jr.: American Masters** World On Fire On Masterpiece

National Memorial Day Concert

Baptiste On Masterpiece**

National Memorial Day Concert**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Finding Your Roots

Viral: Antisemitism In Four Mutations

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Windows to the Wild

Nature

Nova Last B-24

Expedition with Steve Backshall**

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Rick Steves' Europe

Speaking Grief

Secrets of the Royal Kitchens

The Queen's Favourite Animals

PBS NewsHour* Greater Boston

Basic Black

You Are You Are Cordially Invited Cordially Invited

Independent Lens** Eating Up Easter

Hedy Lamarr: American Masters

Member Favorites* Member Favorites*

Please Note: Programs on NHPBS begin before 6:30 PM when marked *. Programs end at 10:30 PM unless marked **

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