Nelson Mandela - July 18

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Today is National Caviar Day, National Sour Candy Day, Nelson Mandela International Day, and World Listening Day.

Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
National Park Month Resource of the Day
Ice Cream Month Resource of the Day
Today's Theme: Nelson Mandela
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ON THIS DATE

• 1969 - A car driven by Ted Kennedy plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island killing passenger Mary Jo Kopechne.
• 1998 -  A tsunami along the coast of Papua New Guinea kills 3,000 people.

BIRTHDAYS

• 1635 - English scientist Robert Hooke 
• 1811 - English author William Makepeace Thackeray
• 1918 -  South African President and apartheid leader Nelson Mandela

SONGS OF THE DAY 

• Free Nelson Mandela - The Specials - LISTEN
• Johnny Clegg (With Nelson Mandela) - Asimbonanga - LISTEN

NATIONAL PARK MONTH RESOURCE OF THE DAY

Devil's Tower, Wyoming - GO

ICE CREAM MONTH RESOURCE OF THE DAY

American Masters - Jacques Pepin Makes Ice Cream French Toast - VIEW

THEME: NELSON MANDELA

• Grades 7-12 - Frontline - The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela (1:55:30) - VIEW, READ, DO
• Grades 7-12 - EDSITEment - Nelson Mandela & South Africa Teacher's Guide - DO
• Grades 7-12 - My Hero - Nelson Mandela Curated Multimedia Lesson Plan - VIEW, READ, and DO
• Grades 7-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia- Remembering Nelson Mandela (18:23) - VIEW, READ, and DO
• Grades 7-12 - NHPBS Video - PBS NewsHour - Nelson Mandela’s Prison Letters Reveal His Unwavering Vision (8:20) - VIEW
  
• Grades 7-12 - NHPBS Video - Basic Black - Nelson Mandela: A Revolutionary Who Preached Reconciliation (26:16) - VIEW

WATCH

NHPBS - 11.1 Comcast (2/802) More Options

ANDES: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY
Thursday, 7/18 from 2-3 pm NHPBS
Experience the astonishing natural life found in the world's longest mountain range, where pumas hunt guanaco, shape-shifting frogs hide in remote cloud forests and descendants of the Inca build bridges of grass. KINGDOMS OF THE SKY Streaming Video

HIMALAYA: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY
Thursday, 7/18 from 3-4 pm NHPBS
Witness the extraordinary wildlife and remarkable people of Earth's highest mountain range, where Tibetan monks perform ancient rituals, snow leopards prowl the mountainsides and bizarre snub-nosed monkeys survive in frozen forests. KINGDOMS OF THE SKY Streaming Video

ROCKIES: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY
Thursday, 7/18 from 4-5 pm NHPBS
Experience the amazing wildlife and remarkable people who inhabit this 3,000-mile mountain range, home to cougars, wolverines, wolves, and grizzlies. Daredevil wingsuit fliers jump from high peaks and Native Americans compete in breakneck horse races. KINGDOMS OF THE SKY Streaming Video

PBS NEWS SPECIAL - THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Thursday, 7/18 from 8-10 pm NHPBS
Live coverage of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, co-anchored by News Hour's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett.

NH EXPLORE - 11.2 Comcast (11/801) More Options

NATURE - Equus: Story of the Horse: Origins 
Thursday, 7/18 from 12-1 pm NH EXPLORE
Travel around the world with anthropologist Niobe Thompson to uncover the history of mankind's relationship with the horse. Discover the habits and biology of these majestic animals and ride along with the world's last nomadic tribes. NATURE Streaming Video

NATURE - Equus: Story of the Horse: Chasing the Wind 
Thursday, 7/18 from 1-2 pm NH EXPLORE
The relationship between man and his noble steed is almost as old as civilization itself. Ever since the mysterious beginning of our extraordinary partnership, horses helped shape the human world. At the speed of a horse, our ancestors conquered distances and built empires. Together, humans and horses flourished side by side. What makes us so perfect for each other? NATURE Streaming Video

NOVA - Ancient Maya Metropolis
Thursday, 7/18 from 3-4 pm NH EXPLORE
The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization. Follow archaeologists exploring new evidence into the mystery of why after hundreds of years the cities were abandoned. NOVA Streaming Video

NH WORLD - 11.3 More Options

PBS ARTS TALKS - Henry Winkler with Seal 
Thursday, 7/18 from 2-2:30 pm NH WORLD
Grammy-winning musician Seal sits down with Emmy-winning actor Henry Winkler to discuss his musical inspiration, his personal upbringing, and the way he approaches songwriting. PBS ARTS TALKS Streaming Video

PBS ARTS TALKS - Rhiannon Giddens with Bria Stoke Mitchell 
Thursday, 7/18 from 2:30-3 pm NH WORLD
Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens and Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell sit down for a candid discussion about theater and music.  PBS ARTS TALKS Streaming Video

PBS ARTS TALKS - Ann Curry with Min Jin Lee 
Thursday, 7/18 from 3-3:30 pm NH WORLD
Ann Curry conducts a deep, frank interview with author and New York State Writers Hall of Fame inductee Min Jin Lee about her book “Pachinko” and beyond. PBS ARTS TALKS Streaming Video

PBS ARTS TALKS - Rhiannon Giddens with Elvis Costello 
Thursday, 7/18 from 3:30-4 pm NH WORLD
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning musician Elvis Costello and Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens spotlight the power of collaboration by looking back at Costello’s revered work with music legends Burt Bacharach and Paul McCartney.  PBS ARTS TALKS Streaming Video

PBS ARTS TALKS - Misty Copeland with Twyla Tharp 
Thursday, 7/18 from 4-4:30 pm NH WORLD
National Medal of the Arts honoree and dance and choreography icon Twyla Tharp explores her storied career and creative process with internationally acclaimed dancer and host Misty Copeland.  PBS ARTS TALKS Streaming Video

Pressroom Contact

Carla Gordon Russell
Director of Communications
crussell@nhpbs.org
(603) 868-4339