SOCIAL STUDIES TAKE ON AMERICA WITH OZY - Black Men in Baltimore -7-8 pm NH WORLDCH. 11.3 / 956
100 Black men discuss and debate the justice system, President Trump, Colin Kaepernick and the NFL protests, opportunity, racism and fatherhood. PreviewAdditional Airs
INDEPENDENT LENS - Hale County This Morning, This Evening10-11:30 pm NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
Visit the world of Hale County, Alabama. Composed of intimate and unencumbered moments in the lives of people in the community, the film offers a richly detailed glimpse at life in America's Black Belt. PreviewAdditional Airs
KIDS LET'S GO LUNA - Queen For A Day/Jolly Special Friend 9-9:30 am NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
Carmen loves the idea of being a queen at Buckingham Palace, but finds out that royal life is more complicated than it looks. Additional Airs
THE ARTS IN TUNE - THE BEN TUCKER STORY - 7-8 pm NH WORLD CH. 11.3 / 956
African-American bass player and Savannah resident Ben Tucker, created Schoolhouse Rock, opened Hard Hearted Hannah's, and wrote Comin' Home Baby. His passion for music and love of Savannah bridged a very wide racial gap. ViewAdditional Airs
SOCIAL STUDIES JOHN LEWIS - GET IN THE WAY - 6-7 pm NH WORLD CH. 11.3 / 956 Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman and human rights champion John Lewis. At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence. ViewAdditional Airs
SCIENCE NATURE - Wild Way of the Vikings 8-9 pm NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
Experience the natural world through the eyes of the Vikings. From the killer whales of the North Sea to the volcanic mounts of Iceland, see the deep history and cultural respect the Vikings had with the land and sea. PreviewAdditional Airs
NOVA - Rise of the Rockets 9-10 pm NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
As companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic make space more accessible, and NASA returns to crewed spaceflight, a new era of space exploration may be on the horizon. PreviewAdditional Airs
KIDS NATURE CAT - Croak And Swagger/Puddle Pool Party8-8:30 am NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802 Nature Cat leads his friends to the pond for a day of listening to one of the most amazing spring sounds: the bullfrog croak! Additional Airs
ON THIS DATE World Radio Day
In History 2000 - Last original Peanuts cartoon is published in newspapers Birthdays 1891 - Artist Grant Wood
1923 - Test pilot Chuck Yeager
THE ARTS QUEEN OF SWING - 8-9 pm NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
The true story of a Jazz Age trailblazer - 95-year-old entertainer Norma Miller. Additional Airs
BLACK AMERICA SINCE MLK: AND STILL I RISE - Keep Your Head Up/Touch The Sky9-11 pm NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores America's changing racial landscape-celebrating how far we have come toward equality and asking why we still have so far to go. View
KIDS WILD KRATTS - Flight of the Draco7:30-8 am NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
While on a mission to discover the secret of the Draco lizard's gliding abilities, Martin and Chris uncover an evil plot by fashion designer, Donita Donata. Additional Airs
ON THIS DATE Ferris Wheel Day, Frederick Douglass Day, League of Women Voters Day, Valentines Day
In History 1920 - League of Woman Voters is founded
1929 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre Birthdays 1818 - Frederick Douglas
1947 - Judd Gregg
THE ARTS GREAT PERFORMANCES - Movies For Grownups Awards With AARP The Magazine 9-10:30 pm NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
The awards were established to celebrate and encourage filmmaking that appeals to movie lovers with a grownup state of mind - and to recognize its artists. PreviewAdditional Airs
SOCIAL STUDIES 1964 - THE FIGHT FOR A RIGHT 6-7 pm NH WORLD CH. 11.3 / 956
With historical footage and interview with Freedom Summer architects and volunteers, as well as present day activists, THIS FILM uses Mississippi to explain American voting issues in the last 150 years. Additional Airs
ON THIS DATE Susan B. Anthony Day, National Gum Drop Day, National Hippo Day In History 1965 - Red maple leaf is adopted for Canada's flag
2001 - First draft of human genome published in Nature. Birthdays 1564 - Astronomer Galileo Galilei
1809 - Inventor Cyrus McCormick
1820 - Suffragist Susan B. Anthony
1954 - Cartoonist Matt Groening
ON THIS DATE National Almond Day, World Pangolin Day, World Whale Day
In History
1923 - Howard Carter unseals burial chamber of King Tutankhaman
1978 - First computer bulletin board system established
2006 - Last mobile army surgical hospital (M.A.S.H.) is decommissioned Birthdays 1838 - Historian Henry Adams
1957 - Actor LeVar Burton
THE ARTS GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET - Aida 1-4 pm NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
Conducted by Nicola Luisotti, the opera stars vocal powerhouses Anna Netrebko in the title role and Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris as they go toe to toe in this classic love story featuring a number of Verdi's most celebrated arias. Preview
SPEAKEASY - Michael McDonald And Russ Titelman 11 pm -12 am NH WORLD CH. 11.3 / 956
The Grammy Award-winning front man of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers and his longtime producer reveal his career from early influences through their latest collaboration. Additional Airs
LANGUAGE ARTS AMERICAN MASTERS - Harper Lee 6-7:30 pm NHPBS EXPLORE CH. 11 / 11.2 / 801
Explore the mysterious life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of To Kill a Mockingbird.. View
SOCIAL STUDIES MASTERPIECE - Victoria Season 3 - A Show of Unity 8-9 pm NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
After an assassination attempt, the Royal household visit Ireland. Intrigue, conflict and romance all blossom during a stay at the Palmerston estate. PreviewAdditional Airs JACKIE ROBINSON - Part TwoNHPBS EXPLORE 9-11 pm CH. 11 / 11.2 / 801
Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, alienating many who had once lauded him for "turning the other cheek." After baseball, he seeks ways to fight inequality, but as he faces a crippling illness, he struggles to remain relevant. Preview
P.O.V. - Presenting Princess Shaw 10-11:30 pm
NH WORLD CH. 11.3 / 956
The true story of Princess Shaw, an aspiring musician down on her luck, who inspired internationally famous YouTube artist Kutiman to create a magical collaboration that would bring her music to a whole new audience.. PreviewAdditional Airs
KIDS SCIGIRLS - Science Cooks 9-9:30 am NHPBS CH. 2 / 11.1 / 702 / 802
Izzie cooks up a taste test with Claire and her friends who make comfort foods more nutritious. View
ON THIS DATE PTA Founders Day, Daytona 500
In History 1904 - Madama Butterfly premieres at La Scalia in Milan Birthdays 1963 - Michael Jordan
NHPBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST UNDERWAY
The NHPBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST kicked off on September 1, 2019.
The contest is open to all kids in grades K-5. Write and illustrate an original story and send it to NHPBS before March 1, 2019.
Rules, entry forms, and tips for writing a winning story can all be found at nhpbs.org/kidswrite If you have any questions about the contest, call (603-868-4455) or email (sadams@nhpbs.org) Susan Adams! Support for the NHPBS Kids Writers Contest comes from: Heinemann, Parenting New Hampshire and the NH Lottery.
TEACHERLINE COURSES
PBS TeacherLine Courses for February 2019
Here is a look at just a few of the upcoming PBS TeacherLine courses open for enrollment in February 2019:
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