Friday 11/2/2012

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KET2: Kentucky Collectibles; #102; Expert appraisers examine treasures including pottery from Newcomb College, a 1946 Martin Guitar, and some of the rarest marbles in the world. [High-Definition] 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]

KET2: Consuelo Mack WealthTrack; #919 "Election 2012 Outlook" [TV-RE]

KET: Comment on Kentucky; #3901; Journalists from around the state discuss news of the day with host Ferrell Wellman. Guests: Joe Arnold, political reporter, WHAS-TV in Louisville; Jack Brammer, political writer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Tom Loftus, Frankfort Bureau chief, Louisville Courier-Journal. A KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Doc Martin; #407 "Do Not Disturb" [TV-PG]; To solve her farm's money problems, Aunt Joan starts a small bed-and-breakfast business. Pauline's suspicions are confirmed when she steams open a confidential letter addressed to Martin and discovers his contract offer for the London job. Martin deals with the victim of an accident without hesitation, proving to both himself and Edith that his blood phobia is completely cured, and he is now fully able to be a surgeon in London again. [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]

KET: The McLaughlin Group; #3045 "Sandy The Superstorm Slams The U.S. Election Day Upon Us" [TV-RE]

KET2: Movie Classics; #1048 "The Searchers" [TV-PG]; A Confederate veteran and his part-Cherokee partner search five years for a kidnapped girl. John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, and Natalie Wood star. (1956) [High-Definition]

KETKY: Something to Do ... with PINKY; A program about the Paranormal Investigations of Northern Kentucky and their explorations into "hauntings."

KETKY: The Hopewell Haunting; In September 1934, local pastor Walter Howell attempted to end the rumors of a haunted house outside Hopewell in Greenup County by spending the night there with just a Bible for company. But by the end of a night full of mysterious noises and voices, furniture moving on its own, and other oddities, Howell became a believer instead. This film on the haunting was based on an interview with Howell recorded in 1953 by paranormal investigator Simon Coots.

KET: 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: Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection; #107 "Long Journey Home" [TV-G]; This documentary dispels this myth of a "pure Anglo-Saxon" Appalachia as it explores the ethnic diversity of the region, the economic forces causing people to migrate into and out of the area, and the personal choices individuals make to stay, to leave, and to come back.

KETKY: Jubilee - Summertime Blues; #1513 "Albert Castiglia"; A powerhouse electric and slide guitarist, Castiglia brings original tunes and soulful vocals to the 2010 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. A 2011 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET: Kentucky Life; #1201 "White Buffalo/Prater's Fort/Sheep Farmer" [TV-G]; At the Buffalo Crossing Fun Ranch in Shelby County, the birth of a rare white bison has attracted national attention. In downtown Salyersville, the Magoffin County Historical Society has created a pioneer village out of 15 log cabins originally located throughout this area of Eastern Kentucky. And in Calloway County, Tammy Cothran raises Shetland sheep, then turns their wool into beautiful woven goods. A 2006 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

KET: WoodSongs; #713 "South Memphis String Band and the Quebe Sisters Band" [TV-G]; The trio, South Memphis String Band, perform followed by the Quebe Sisters Band, an American fiddle western swing group from Fort Worth, Texas.

KETKY: Reel Visions: Spotlight on Kentucky Filmmakers; #118 "Films by Heather Freeman and Eric Anderson"; Pennipotens created by Heather Freeman, former professor of media at the University of Kentucky, is an animated re-interpretation of a Flemish fairytale, called "Black Caroline, White Caroline" which was first printed with illustrations by Edmund Dulac in 1916. Also featured in this episode is Horses on Mars, an animation by Eric Anderson. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: From the Ground Up; #103 "Architecture of Religion"; A survey of religious structures in Kentucky, from log churches to grand cathedrals. A 1991 KET production. Watch Online

KETKY: Studio 89; #604 "Robin Lacy and DeZydeco"; This six-piece group has been set apart from the mainstream with their unique instrumentation. Taking the lessons learned from the roots of New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture, Robin Lacy and DeZydeco has added its own original songwriting and classic crowd pleasers. [High-Definition]