Tennessee’s history began with exploration, and that same adventurous spirit lives on today. World class explorers across our state are doing amazing research in many different types of science — creating new technologies and mentoring the next generation of explorers. Premiering tonight, July 5 at 8:00 p.m., Tennessee Explorers looks inside the brilliant minds leading [...]
What is something you have done in the past year to make yourself a better teacher? What’s your biggest challenge? What words of advice would you offer a new teacher? Recently, twelve educators from across Middle Tennessee were invited to come to NPT and answer those questions, as well as many others, as a component [...]
From the NPT Pressroom: UPDATED 6/12/12 to announce Amy Grant’s participation as narrator. Religion and History Scholars Provide Context on Division That Led to War; Amy Grant Narrates NASHVILLE, Tennessee – June 7, 2012 — The vast majority of Americans in the first half of the 19th Century were highly religious, overwhelmingly Christian, and believed [...]
Beauty is Embarrassing, Neil Berkeley’s funny, irreverent, inspiring and fascinating documentary about Tennessee-born artist Wayne White, makes its Nashville premiere at the Nashville Film Festival on Thursday April 19 at 6:30 pm. The documentary follows Wayne’s story from his humble roots as a puppeteer in Nashville to his work as one of the creative forces [...]
Southern Belle is headed south — real south, that is — to Sydney, Australia to screen as part of this year’s INPUT conference and festival. Filmmakers Mary Makley & Kathy Conkwright will be in attendance to present the film, and will follow it with a Q&A with attending public television professionals from around the world. [...]
It’s been six years since NPT’s Will Pedigo produced “Living On: Tennesseans Remembering the Holocaust.” But the emotion and meaning that he poured into the documentary is still very much with him. In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Friday, January 27, Pedigo reflects on making the film, and asks that Tennesseans throughout the state take [...]
NPT celebrates Black History Month in 2012 with a slate of extraordinary documentaries and specials, among them a Tony Award Winner, a Sundance selection and an encore of a Civil Rights story with strong Nashville ties. A complete list follows. (INDEPENDENT LENS) DAISY BATES: FIRST LADY OF LITTLE ROCK — As a black woman who [...]
It’s the holiday season, so “whoop dee doo” you say? Not in the spirit yet? We’ve got you covered. Join us on NPT in the next couple of weeks for some great holiday and Christmas specials sure to brighten your spirit and warm your hearts. Monday, December 12 at 8:00 p.m. Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli [...]
******* C’MON DOWN!!! ******** Some of Nashville’s Finest Mobile Food Vendors to Gather Outside New Whole Foods Market on McEwen Drive in Cool Springs on Saturday, December 10 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to Benefit NPT WHO: At least eight Nashville Food Trucks (vendors TBA) will gather and be open for business outside the Whole Foods [...]
After being broadcast live here on NPT in October, an abridged hour-long version of the 2011 Americana Awards and Honors show from the Ryman Auditorium will air nationally as a special epsiode of Austin City Limits. ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2011 will air on NPT in Austin City Limits‘ regular Wednesday night timeslot, November [...]
