PBS Premieres Ken Burns - part series Sept. 23
KNME presents five local programs of interest to New Mexicans in conjunction with the Ken Burns’ 7-parts series, “The War.” KNME also airs “The War: New Mexico Stories” featuring New Mexicans recounting their wartime experiences. KNME also created a special interactive website with local stories and links, and presents 10 speaker’s forums, with veterans and civilians sharing their wartime experiences with high school history classes.
“The War” airs on KNME Channel 5 Sunday –Wednesday, Sept. 23 - 26 and Sunday –Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Encore presentations air Sunday, Sept 30 from 10 a.m.– 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
In addition to airing Ken Burns’ “The War” series, KNME presents local programs of special interest to New Mexicans, listed chronologically.
COLORS OF COURAGE: SONS OF NEW MEXICO, PRISONERS OF JAPAN
Sunday, Sept. 23 at 9:30 p.m. and again Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 p.m.
MEMORIES OF HELL - A KNME Production, Monday, Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. and again Sunday Sept. 30 at 9:30 p.m.
COLORES! “Mayhem Was Our Business” - A KNME Production, Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 9 p.m.
COLORES! “The Japanese-American Experience in New Mexico” - A KNME Production, Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 9:30 p.m.
COLORES! “Trinity: Getting the Job Done” – A KNME Production, Monday, Oct. 1 at 9 p.m.
THE WAR: NEW MEXICO STORIES – On-Air Spots
KNME produced and airs “The War: New Mexico Stories,” 17 spots of varying length that incorporate archival footage. They feature local New Mexicans recalling their wartime experiences. KNME has been continually airing the spots since July 4th, rolling out a new spot weekly. These spots can be seen between programs, throughout KNME’s broadcast day and evening, and will continue to air in rotation through September. The spots can also be viewed at KNME’s website at: www.knmethewar.org
WEB SITE: THE WAR: NEW MEXICO STORIES
KNME has created an extensive website dedicated to New Mexicans and “The War” including opportunities to share individual stories, a link to The Veteran's History Project, a link to the national website of “The War,” and streaming video of KNME’s “The War: New Mexico Stories” The Web site is at: KNME the War
SPEAKER’S FORUM
KNME has education and outreach components in conjunction with “The War,” including 10 speaker’s forums in October and November, following the national broadcast of “The War,” and in commemoration of Veteran’s Day.
For a complete listing of KNME's television programs for the month of September visit: KNME's September TV Schedule.
Media Contact: Evy Todd, (505) 277-1218; e-mail: etodd@knme.org