Wednesday 10/31/2012

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KET2: Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions; #907 "The Grand Bahamas" [TV-G]; The early maps of the New World show the islands of the Bahamas as a chain that runs in an arc from the east coast of Florida to the top of Hispaniola. It was where Columbus first arrived in the Americas and each of its islands has a distinct culture. Burt takes us on a tour of the Grand Bahamas to find out what's grand.

KETKY: Conversations with Champions; #104 "Jim Host" [TV-G]; Host Billy Reed talks with Kentucky entrepreneur Jim Host, chair of the Louisville Arena Authority, which recently opened the new KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville. A Georgetown College production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Cyberchase; #214 "Trick or Treat" [TV-Y]; Hacker lies his way into Motherboard Control Center and slips a mysterious frog into the air duct. As the creature grows into a grotesque alien, the Cybersquad must enter the system and track it down before Motherboard is destroyed. [High-Definition]

KET: Nature; #2907 "Raccoon Nation" [TV-G]; Scientists follow a family of urban raccoons as they navigate the complex world of a big city. [High-Definition]

KET2: Broadway: The American Musical; #104 "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning (1943-1960)" [TV-PG]; The new partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II changes the face of Broadway forever, beginning with the record-breaking Oklahoma! in 1943. Carousel and South Pacific set a new standard in which story is all-important, and South Pacific, with its theme of challenging racial bigotry, goes on to win a Pulitzer Prize. In On the Town, an exuberant team of novices—Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Jerome Robbins—captures the energy, humor, and pathos of New York City during World War II. Irving Berlin triumphs again with Annie Get Your Gun, introducing the unofficial musical theater anthem "There's No Business Like Show Business." And in shows like Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, and Kiss Me, Kate, sophisticated adaptations of literary material prevail. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Wilderness Road; Author and University of Kentucky professor Gurney Norman retraces the route of the famous pioneer trail from Kingsport, TN to Boonesborough and gets perspectives on the region's history from a retired forester, a Cherokee teacher, and a Laurel County farmer. A 1991 KET production. Watch Online

KET2: The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman; #224 [TV-G]; Ric talks with a real-life rocket scientist, plus the odds of a financial win on a race horse. [High-Definition]

KET: Nova; #3704 "Ghosts of Machu Picchu" [TV-PG]; A new generation of archeologists probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven't been touched since the time of the Incas. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Haunting Tradition; Retells tales of the supernatural—hauntings, strange noises, and apparitions—passed on through generations of Western Kentucky storytellers. A 1993 KET production. Watch Online

KETKY: Anne Braden: Southern Patriot; This film explores the extraordinary life of this American civil rights leader. Anne Braden was hailed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his 1963 Letter from Birmingham Jail as a white southerner whose rejection of her segregationist upbringing was "eloquent and prophetic." Braden's story explores not only the dangers of racism and political repression but also the power of a woman's life spent in commitment to social justice. [High-Definition]

KET: Nova scienceNOW; #604 "Can I Eat That?" [TV-PG]; Scientists put food under the microscope to uncover exactly what's behind the mouth-watering flavors and textures we take for granted every day. [High-Definition]

KET2: Things That Go Bump in the Night; "Tales of Haunted New England" [TV-PG]; Tells stories of the supernatural, the unexplained, and the mysterious from across New England. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Rovers, Wrestlers, and Stars: The Quonset Auditorium; [TV-PG]; Chronicles Quonset Auditorium in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which served local legends and national stars in the post-WW II entertainment boom. Through oral histories, the film provides a glimpse into the lives of diverse entertainers, ranging from country, R&B, and gospel musicians to professional wrestlers whose paths intersected during a time when segregation was being challenged. [High-Definition]

KETKY: WoodSongs; #1013 "Celebrations of the Ozarks and Arkansas" [TV-G]; A celebration of music from the Ozarks and Arkansas including performances by The Cleverlys, Bonnie Montegomery, Tim Crouch & Gary Rounds, and Clarke Buehling.

KET: Kentucky Life; #1119 "St. Thomas Log House/Laurel Gorge" [TV-G]; Near Bardstown, volunteers set out to preserve the 1795 log house that was home to the first bishop of the Bardstown Diocese, the forerunner to the Archdiocese of Louisville, and a wellspring of Catholic history in Kentucky. Host Dave Shuffett hikes and fishes in Elliott County's spectacular Laurel Gorge and visits the nearby Laurel Gorge Cultural Heritage Center. A 2005 KET production. Watch Online

KET: Workplace Essential Skills; #117 "Finding What You Need: Forms and Charts" [TV-G]; The role and importance of accuracy; locating specifics. Watch Online

KETKY: Louisville's Own Ali; Filmmaker Steve Crump takes a look at the life and times of boxing hero Muhammad Ali as seen from the perspective of his hometown. Features interviews with sportswriter Dave Kindred, radio journalist Bob Edwards, former Kentucky Gov. John Y. Brown, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, former state Sen. Georgia Davis Powers, and others. Watch Online

KET: Our American Family: The Youngs; [TV-G]; The day to day life of an American family during the first half of the 1900s is chronicled. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #424 "Telefund Special" [TV-G]; Byron Crawford hosts an expanded edition featuring highlights from the series: country singer/songwriter Tom T. Hall; the Nia Dance Troupe, an African-American dance company in Paducah; Louisville photographer John Nation; Terri Ramsey, Miss Wheelchair USA; and the Blessing of the Hounds at the Iroquois Hunt Club. A 1998 KET production.

KET2: Nature; #2907 "Raccoon Nation" [TV-G]; Scientists follow a family of urban raccoons as they navigate the complex world of a big city. [High-Definition]