NHPTV Connections Catch Opening Season With Ken Burns Jackie Robinson He rose from humble origins to integrate Major League Baseball, performing brilliantly despite the threats and abuse he faced on and off the field. In the process, Jackie Robinson challenged the prejudiced notions of what a black man could achieve. New Hampshire's awardwinning filmmaker Ken Burns tells Robinson's story in a new two-part series premiering this month. Born in 1919 to tenant farmers in rural Georgia and raised in California, Robinson challenged institutional racism as a teenager, long before he integrated baseball. In the spring of 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey signed Robinson to a major league contract. To help ensure the success of his career, and protect the big league prospects of future African-American players, Robinson ignored the threats and abuse from other players. Meanwhile, he dazzled fans with his brilliant play and helped lead the Dodgers to the National League pennant. He became one of the most famous and popular men in the country at that time. After baseball, Robinson sought to fight inequality yet struggled to remain relevant during a time of social upheaval in the U.S.
April 2016 New Catches Catching fish... For coastal New England, the ocean has sustained life, built an economy, and created an iconic culture. Next month, Saving New England Fisheries, a new NHPTV documentary produced with NH Sea Grant, will explore threats to the industry and what can be done to make the future of fisheries sustainable. In May we're hosting a special dinner in Portsmouth featuring courses of local fish, along with a screening of the program and discussion with fishing experts. Also, look for free screenings and discussions in Concord, Peterborough and Hanover in May; details are at nhptv.org/ events. Catching new members...If you know people who enjoy and appreciate NHPTV and are not yet members, will you help us spread the word about our Grow With Us New Member Campaign? We need 1,500 new members by the end of June; when we reach this goal, two generous supporters will contribute $75,000. We appreciate your support and enthusiasm for New Hampshire's PBS station. Thank you. Peter Frid, NHPTV President & CEO
Monday - Tuesday, April 11 - 12 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
Jazz Follow the story of the quintessential American art form: jazz. From Dixieland to swing and New Orleans to Harlem, this 10-part series (which originally aired in 2001) tracks the growth and change of jazz music from its beginnings to the present. Explore how the music shaped 20th century American history, through the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression and WWII. Jazz music pushed American culture to its musical limits, and was a source of catharsis for racial and economic tensions.
Fridays, April 1 - 15 • 9 PM on NHPTV PRIME
It's Time To Get Your Bidding On! The 43rd NHPTV Spring Auction goes live and online from April 20-30! Bid while we're live on-air or bid online anytime for great deals on home items, art, sports items, vacation packages, and much more! Our LIVE NHPTV Spring Auction is on NHPTV PRIME nightly Wednesday, April 20th - Saturday, April 23rd and Wednesday, April 27 - Saturday, April 30 from 6 PM to midnight.
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