Tuesday 10/2/2012

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6:00 pm EDT

KET: BBC World News America; #17276 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #309 "The Dogvinci Code" [TV-Y]; Ruff's Uncle MacRuffmantosh gives him a new mystery to be solved. It seems that a sneaky society of cats has been hiding the secret behind Mona Lisa's smile for more than 500 years. MacRuffmantosh has uncovered a secret notebook, written by Leonardo da Vinci's dog, Dog Vinci, with details that will reveal the truth. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Tonight; #1939 "2nd Congressional District/5th Congressional District"; A discussion with candidates in the 2nd and 5th Congressional District races. Scheduled guests are: 2nd Congressional District - Craig R. Astor, Libertarian Party and David Lynn Williams, Democratic Party (invited, not confirmed). 5th Congressional District - Kenneth S. Stepp, Democratic Party. Note: Republican U.S. Representatives S. Brett Guthrie and Harold "Hal" Rogers were invited but will not be participating. [High-Definition] Watch Online

6:30

KET: Nightly Business Report; #31327 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Cyberchase; #509 "On the Line" [TV-Y]; Digit heads off to dispose of the powerful Network Interface Card, but a sinister cyvulture steals it from him and gives it to Hacker. At a secret location on the Northern Frontier, Hacker uses the NIC to power up his dastardly Transformatron and transforms himself so he can slip into Control Central and replace Motherboard. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Jewish Kentucky; The majority of Jewish Kentuckians immigrated in waves from Germany, Eastern Europe, or by virtue of religious intolerance. This special describes how a family from each of these categories found its way to the Commonwealth.

7:00

KET: PBS NewsHour; #10467 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Music Voyager; #302 "Memphis: Memphis Mojo" [TV-PG]; Memphis has played an important role in the history of blues, rock and roll, and soul music. Jacob Edgar witnesses the meeting of young and old when blues veteran Bobby "Blue" Bland jams with 17-year-old guitar wizard Will Tucker. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection; #103 "Coalmining Women/In Ya Blood" [TV-G]; Interviewed at home and on the job, women coal miners tell of the conditions that led them to seek employment in this traditionally male-dominated industry and the problems they encountered once hired. And, the story of a typical young man from Appalachia in the summer after his senior year in high school. He must face the difficult decision faced by many Appalachian youth - whether to stay in the mountains or leave in search of a "better life."

7:30

KET2: One to One with Bill Goodman; #734 "Sen. Mitch McConnell Lecture On Henry Clay"; Bill presents excerpts from a lecture given by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, on Kentucky statesman Henry Clay at the University of Kentucky. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

8:00

KET: Jubilee; #1607 "Sierra Hull & Highway 111"; Rising mandolin star Sierra Hull and her band Highway 111 perform at the 3rd annual International Newgrass Festival. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: The Washingtons of Sulgrave Manor; George Washington was the third generation of his family born in America, but surprisingly the story of his ancestors is one of ambition, hope, and risk shared by immigrants throughout history. This story begins in 1529, the time of Henry VIII, during the most turbulent social and economic changes in English history. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bourbon and Kentucky: A History Distilled; [TV-G]; A look at the origins and growth of the bourbon business in Kentucky. Visits to several distilleries explore how and why bourbon was first distilled, how it is manufactured, and why it became so identified with Kentucky. Produced by historian Kent Masterson Brown with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

9:00

KET: Half The Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide; #102 [TV-M]; Diane Lane and Kristof investigate maternal mortality in Somaliland. In India, America Ferrera and Kristof get a firsthand look at the tradition of forced prostitution passed down from mothers to daughters. In Kenya, Olivia Wilde joins Kristof to see how women entrepreneurs are changing not only their lives but their communities. [High-Definition]

KET2: Hoover Dam: American Experience; #1103 "Hoover Dam" [TV-PG]; Tells the story of one of the greatest engineering works in history, when men who were desperate for work struggled against brutal heat, choking dust, perilous heights, and the mighty Colorado River to build a dam that would bring electricity and water to millions. [High-Definition]

KETKY: 75 Years of Keeneland: A Look Back; Bill Goodman sits down with Nick Nicholson, current president and CEO of Keeneland, the thoroughbred racecourse located in Lexington, Kentucky, and former presidents James E. "Ted" Bassett III and William C. "Bill" Greely, on the eve of Keeneland's 75th anniversary. A 2011 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

10:00

KET2: 2011 Alltech National Horse Show; #101 "Grand Prix Finals"; The big event at the Alltech National Horse Show is the $250,000 Grand Prix. Top horse and rider combinations compete on a challenging world class jumping course in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Equitrekking Adventures; #604 "Kentucky" [TV-G]; In Kentucky, discover wildflowers, a historic mill site, and rolling green hills on the trails at Shaker Village on horseback. Viewers learn about Kentucky's agricultural past as Darley rides smooth Tennessee Walking horses with a local resident, who is proud of her multi-generational farm and its heritage. Next, travel the trails at Land Between the Lakes and Barren River State Park in Western Kentucky. In Lexington, join Darley to see diverse breeds at the Kentucky Horse Park and attend a fast-paced, world-class equestrian competition, the Rolex Three Day Event. Next, visit a Thoroughbred rehabilitation center, where horses from the racetrack can find new homes. [High-Definition]

10:30

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #809 "Simple Pleasures, Hidden Treasures" [TV-G]; In a two-hour special, host Dave Shuffett finds all kinds of uniquely Kentucky delights, including an Appalachian chef, a rodeo team, a jeweler inspired by nature, and some long-timers—a couple still keeping house after 72 years of marriage and a family that has been farming the same land for 150 years. He visits a coal camp, a country music store, the Corvette Museum, the Kirchoff Bakery, the Mother of God Catholic Church, and the Louisville Zoo and goes to beloved landmarks like Cumberland Falls, the Land Between the Lakes, and the Red River Gorge, as well as lesser-known jewels such as the Goddard Covered Bridge and the Parkette Drive-In. A 2002 KET production. Watch Online

11:00

KET: BBC World News; #23276 [TV-RE]

KET2: Charlie Rose; #18202 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

11:30

KET: Kentucky Life; #1022 "Labyrinths/Baker Arboretum" [TV-G]; Visits to eight labyrinths across the state, including one under construction in Danville, explore the resurgence of this ancient tool for meditation and spiritual seeking. In Bowling Green, businessman Jerry Baker leads a tour of one of the region's best-kept secrets: the Baker Arboretum. A 2004 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

Midnight

KET: GED Connection; #102 "Passing the GED Writing Test" [TV-G]; Advice on how to prepare for the GED writing test, with sample test questions.

KET2: Tavis Smiley; #2702 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: In Performance at the Governor's Mansion; #402 "The Poetry of Jazz/The Jazz of Poetry"; Features music by the Mike Tracy Quartet, readings by Frank X Walker and two former Governor's School for the Arts students, and a performance by jazz singer Gayle King of Louisville. A 2000 KET production.