Sunday 11/18/2012

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KET: Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac; #306 "Steam Bent Chair" [TV-G]; Tommy builds a beautiful, sleek steam bent lounge chair - perfect for inside and out. [High-Definition]

KET2: Nova; #3915 "Ultimate Mars Challenge" [TV-G]; With inside access to the massive team of scientists and engineers responsible for Curiosity's on-the-ground experiments, Nova will be there for the exhilarating moments after the rover's landing on Mars - and for the spectacular discoveries to come. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Wendell Ford: From Yellow Creek to the Potomac; A personal retrospective of the career of Kentucky's most prominent political leader in the last quarter of the 20th century. This 1999 KET production explores not only Ford's career as a state senator, lieutenant governor, governor, and U.S. senator, but also the state of politics in the late 20th century.

KET: Kentucky Collectibles; #105; A look back at some of the best moments from the first season of Kentucky Collectibles. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET: To The Manor Born; #206; Audrey throws her back out gathering firewood. Richard is most attentive to her needs, even offering her a ski holiday should she recover in time.

KET: To The Manor Born; #206; Audrey throws her back out gathering firewood. Richard is most attentive to her needs, even offering her a ski holiday should she recover in time.

KET2: Moyers & Company; #145 "Hurricanes, Capitalism & Democracy" [TV-G]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #101 "Master of Still Life: Mary Ann Currier"; The still lifes and other paintings of Louisvillian Mary Ann Currier are recognized as remarkable contributions to American realism. And her influence as a teacher has shaped generations of young Kentucky artists. Watch Online

KET: Last of the Summer Wine; #1033 "Earnshaw Strikes Again" [TV-PG]; Foggy upsets the others by denying the existence of the ancient Yorkshire gods.

KET: Last of the Summer Wine; #1033 "Earnshaw Strikes Again" [TV-PG]; Foggy upsets the others by denying the existence of the ancient Yorkshire gods.

KETKY: Kentucky Life; #1222 "Dr. Clark's Kentucky Treasures" [TV-G]; A special expanded edition tours 11 places designated by the late historian Dr. Thomas Clark as sites every Kentuckian should visit: the Abbey of Gethsemani, Augusta, the Cane Ridge Meeting House, Cumberland Gap, the Falls of the Ohio, the Fitchburg Iron Furnace, Land Between the Lakes, Lilley Cornett Woods, Mammoth Cave, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, and the Speed Art Museum. A 2006 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett.

KET: As Time Goes By; #115; Lionel's father is getting married, but on the wedding day events go awry.

KET: Dust Bowl; #101 "The Great Plow Up" [TV-PG]; Survivors recall the terror of the dust storms, the desperation of hungry families, and how they managed to find hope even as the earth and heavens seemed to turn against them. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Born Free Legacy; Marks the 50th anniversary of Born Free's publication by revisiting the inspirational story of Austrian artist and author Joy and her husband George Adamson, a warden turned wildlife conservationist. The extraordinary relationship between Elsa the lioness and her adopted 'parents' caused a seismic shift in popular attitudes towards animals and left a legacy that is as controversial today as it is fondly celebrated.

KET2: Martin Clunes: The Lemurs of Madagascar; [TV-PG]; British actor Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) travels to Madagascar to explore and expose the urgent plight of lemurs. [High-Definition]

KETKY: The Remarkable Clarks; Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark was the younger brother of Louisville founder George Rogers Clark. As part of the bicentennial celebration of the Lewis and Clark expedition, this docudrama looks back over the lives of the two brothers and their sister, Lucy Clark Croghan. Staged at the Croghan home, Locust Grove in Louisville, it was written and performed by Mandy Dick, Mel Hankla, and Bob Pilkington. A 2002 KET production. Watch Online

KET: Great Conversations:; #1501 "Steven Pinker and Neal Conan"; Harvard Professor Steven Pinker is the author of The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined. He is interviewed by Neal Conan, award-winning journalist and host of "Talk of the Nation" on National Public Radio. With the panache and intellectual zeal that he is known for, Pinker calls for a rethinking of your deepest beliefs about progress, modernity, and human nature. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Dust Bowl; #101 "The Great Plow Up" [TV-PG]; Survivors recall the terror of the dust storms, the desperation of hungry families, and how they managed to find hope even as the earth and heavens seemed to turn against them. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Soul Searching: The Journey of Thomas Merton; [TV-PG]; The remarkable life and lasting impact of Thomas Merton, one of the spiritual masters of the 20th century. Shot mainly at Merton's Kentucky home, the Abbey of Gethsemani, the program examines Merton's life in Kentucky, the transformations he experienced, and how his influence as a writer and social critic has continued since his death in 1968. Produced by Morgan Atkinson with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

KETKY: Bluegrass and Backroads; #916; White water rafting at Sheltowee Outfitters, meet artist Mike Mayda, visit Ale-8-One, andScott Travis on till vs. no-till farming. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Time Capsule; #122 "All Your Parts Don't Wear Out at the Same Time"; In the 1970s, "old age" began to get a new image. Research and greater understanding of exercise and diet led to the realization that old age could be a time of vigorous activity. But how do you tell a society obsessed with youth about the value of having old people around? Actors Theatre of Louisville created a program to help old people spread the word about their worth. Watch Online

KET2: Austin City Limits; #3701 "Mumford and Sons/Flogging Molly" [TV-PG]; Mumford & Sons perform cuts from their hit album, Sigh No More. Flogging Molly hits highlights from their career. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #101 "Master of Still Life: Mary Ann Currier"; The still lifes and other paintings of Louisvillian Mary Ann Currier are recognized as remarkable contributions to American realism. And her influence as a teacher has shaped generations of young Kentucky artists. Watch Online