This month we’re showcasing three NHPTV-produced programs that are iconic New Hampshire! First, there’s the premiere of our newest series, Our Hometown. What better New Hampshire community is there than “Our Town” Peterborough to launch this exciting new series? It has fascinating stories of and by the people who have made Peterborough a special place to live and work, told by those individuals. While we couldn’t include in the program all 40 stories we recorded, those from everyone we interviewed will be online at nhptv.org/hometown. Also debuting this month is the 10th anniversary Windows to the Wild special, with our favorite stories (including behind-the-scenes tales!) of Will’s outdoor adventures over the decade. Our 31st season of Granite State Challenge is underway, and it’s proving to be another exciting competition of high school students with smarts. And don’t forget, entries to our NHPTV-PBS KIDS Writers Contest are due March 31st! We’re able to present these great programs showcasing the Granite State because of your support. Thank you. Peter Frid, NHPTV President & CEO A Local Showcase Poetic tales, animal tales, tall tales, family tales, magic tales, nature tales – any kind of illustrated tale can be entered in the NHPTV-PBS KIDS Writers Contest! Children in grades K-3 are invited to participate by writing and illustrating an original story, and submitting it along with an entry form to New Hampshire Public Television. The deadline is March 31, 2015. Write soon! To find out more about how to write and submit a story, go to nhptv.org/kidswrite. NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION • nhptv.org Questions or Comments? Call 800-639-8408 or email [email protected]NHPTV Connections March 2015 Call the Midwife! Welcome back the nurses and nuns of Nonnatus House as they enter a new decade, the 1960s, in the fourth season of this surprise hit! Inspired by the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife follows the midwives who serve the low-income expectant mothers and families of Poplar, in London’s East End. This season, Trixie receives a proposal from Tom, the handsome young curate, but tempers fray when she gets carried away with the engagement party and planning. In contrast, nurse Cynthia is seriously considering joining the order as a nun. And Chummy takes on the challenge of running a mother and baby home for unmarried girls. There are also two new nurses on the Nonnatus House team. One is inexperienced and struggling, and the other is older, wiser and full of new ideas — not all of which meet the approval of Sister Evangelina. Sundays, March 29 - May 17 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME Masterpiece Classic: Mr. Selfridge Jeremy Piven (Entourage) returns as London’s gregarious and gung-ho retail king, Harry Gordon Selfridge. Season 3 follows the fascinating rise and fall of the colorful yet troubled entrepreneur, picking up in 1919 just after the end of World War I. There are major changes in Harry’s life, including a death and marriages. Zoë Wanamaker joins the series as a trouble-making Russian princess, Marie de Bolotoff. And the Selfridge’s colorful staff is back, with their entangled lives. As Harry’s rivalry with Lord Locksley takes flight, the love triangle among Victor, Agnes and Henri continues, and Miss Mardle and Mr. Grove develop a new relationship. All this and much more is going on inside the enterprising, bustling department store! Sundays, March 29 - May 17 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
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This month we’re showcasing three NHPTV-produced programs that are iconic New Hampshire!
First, there’s the premiere of our newest series, Our Hometown. What better New Hampshire community is there than “Our Town” Peterborough to launch this exciting new series? It has fascinating stories of and by the people who have made Peterborough a special place to live and work, told by those individuals. While we couldn’t include in the program all 40 stories we recorded, those from everyone we interviewed will be online at nhptv.org/hometown.
Also debuting this month is the 10th anniversary Windows to the Wild special, with our favorite stories (including behind-the-scenes tales!) of Will’s outdoor adventures over the decade.
Our 31st season of Granite State Challenge is underway, and it’s proving to be another exciting competition of high school students with smarts.
And don’t forget, entries to our NHPTV-PBS KIDS Writers Contest are due March 31st!
We’re able to present these great programs showcasing the Granite State because of your
support. Thank you. Peter Frid, NHPTV President & CEO
A Local Showcase
Poetic tales, animal tales, tall tales, family tales, magic tales, nature tales – any kind of illustrated tale can be entered in the NHPTV-PBS KIDS Writers Contest!
Children in grades K-3 are invited to participate by writing and illustrating an original story, and submitting it along with an entry form to New Hampshire Public Television.
The deadline is March 31, 2015. Write soon! To find out more about how to write and
submit a story, go to nhptv.org/kidswrite.
NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION • nhptv.orgQuestions or Comments? Call 800-639-8408 or email [email protected]
NHPTV Connections March 2015
Call the Midwife!Welcome back the nurses and
nuns of Nonnatus House as they enter a new decade, the 1960s, in the fourth season of this surprise hit!
Inspired by the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife follows the midwives who serve the low-income expectant
mothers and families of Poplar, in London’s East End.
This season, Trixie receives a proposal from Tom, the handsome young curate, but tempers fray when she gets carried away with the engagement party and planning.
In contrast, nurse Cynthia is seriously considering joining the order as a nun. And Chummy takes on the challenge of running a mother
and baby home for unmarried girls. There are also two new nurses on the Nonnatus House team.
One is inexperienced and struggling, and the other is older, wiser and full of new ideas — not all of which meet the approval of Sister Evangelina.Sundays, March 29 - May 17 • 8 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Masterpiece Classic: Mr. Selfridge
Jeremy Piven (Entourage) returns as London’s gregarious and gung-ho retail king, Harry Gordon Selfridge. Season 3 follows the fascinating rise and fall of the colorful yet troubled entrepreneur, picking up in 1919 just after the end of World War I.
There are major changes in Harry’s life, including a death and marriages. Zoë Wanamaker joins the series as a trouble-making Russian princess, Marie de Bolotoff. And the Selfridge’s colorful staff is back, with their entangled lives.
As Harry’s rivalry with Lord Locksley takes flight, the love triangle among Victor, Agnes and Henri continues, and Miss Mardle and Mr. Grove develop a new relationship.
All this and much more is going on inside the enterprising, bustling department store!Sundays, March 29 - May 17 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Filmmaker Lacey Schwartz grew up in an upper-middle-class home with loving parents and a strong sense of her Jewish identity — despite occasional remarks from those around her about how a white girl could
have such dark skin. Her family explained that her looks were inherited from her Sicilian grandfather, but her gut started to tell her something different. This is a moving look at family secrets and the healing power of truth.Monday March 23 • 10 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Masterpiece: Downton Abbey
Season 5 wraps up on a happy note as the Crawleys attend a shooting party hosted by Atticus’s family at a castle in Northumberland. While there, Thomas is
pushed to the edge, and Lady Mary shows interest in a handsome guest at the event.
The Crawleys return to Downton for a joyful Christmas holiday. Has Tom Branson decided if he’s going to America? And could a season finale be complete without a proposal or a wedding...or both?Sunday March 1 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Program Top Picks
For complete listings, previews and more go to nhptv.org
Granite State ChallengeSmarts and
savvy are on display as the top high school academic teams from around the Granite State vie for the coveted SuperChallenge trophy. Questions during each match emphasize quick recall of math, science, and language facts – along with current events, entertainment. Host Jim Jeannotte poses the questions; Lori Warriner interviews the teams. Saturdays • 6 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Our HometownThe essence of
Peterborough will be explored in the premiere episode of Our Hometown, NHPTV’s new series hosted by author and storyteller Rebecca Rule. Peterborough’s story includes those of the New England Marionettes, the Mariposa Museum, the Folkway and Marble & Granite Works, to name a few.
“This is the first of a series of Granite State keepsakes. Our Hometown is an in-depth, personal look at the communities that make New Hampshire our home,” explains its producer Carla Gordon Russell. All stories will be online at nhptv.org/hometown.Premieres Friday, March 27 • 8:30 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies
This “biography” of cancer covers its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the 20th century to cure, control and conquer it. The three-part documentary by award-winning filmmaker Barak Goodman is executive produced by Ken Burns. It’s based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D. The riveting documentary focuses on current patients and scientific reporting. March 30 - April 1 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Foyle’s War RevisitedGet ready for a brand-new season
of Foyle later this year with a retrospective look at the popular and acclaimed PBS series.
Offering a unique glimpse into a significant time and place, Foyle’s War stars Michael Kitchen as Senior Intelligence Officer Christopher Foyle, a laconic World War I veteran who first served as detective chief
superintendent during World War II and now works for the secret service MI5 as a new war – the Cold War – presents new crimes and criminals for Foyle to investigateSunday March 8 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
It all started with a desire to share the awe-inspiring outdoors of New Hampshire and New England with our viewers. When writer and adventurer Will Lange agreed to host the new series, we knew we would have something very special for you. This month, 10 years, many viewer accolades and awards later, you can enjoy our anniversary episode of Windows to the Wild!
Will revisits treks and locations, and reminisces about memorable guests – human and canine.
Videographer Steve Giordani and executive producer Phil Vaughn also tell their side of the story – from behind
the camera. By donating to NHPTV during the show, you’ll become a member and will receive an exclusive Windows to the Wild book of Will Lange’s “A Yankee Notebook” columns, a DVD compilation of his favorite episodes, and a trademark orange hiking bandanna!
March 4 • 7:30 PM on NHPTV PRIMEIn celebration of the 10th season and Will’s 80th
birthday, NHPTV is hosting a screening and a hike at the AMC Highland Center May 30-31. For more information and tickets, got to nhtpv.org/events.
Caring To Remember Community Conversations
We may joke about senior moments and forgetfulness, but true memory loss is a serious concern and often a sign of a larger medical issue.
To learn more about this subject from experts and to explore resources, New Hampshire Public Television and AARP New Hampshire invite you to join a Caring to Remember Community Conversation.
Each event includes a screening of the program Changing Aging in the Granite State: Memory Loss. Afterwards, medical professionals and a caretaker will discuss ways to maintain memory and how to care for families members suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s. Join us at one of these free events:
• March 18 at 6:30 PM, Historical Society of Cheshire County, Keene
• April 14 at 6:30 PM, Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth
The NHPTV - AARP New Hampshire Changing Aging in the Granite State series covers key issues facing Granite Staters as we age: career changes, financial security, health care planning for the long term, consumer and investment fraud, and living well.
Hosted by Allison McNair, Changing Aging in the Granite State focuses on these topics with personal stories, expert perspectives and engaging discussions. All programs are available online at nhptv.org/aging.
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