Wednesday 11/28/2012

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KET: GED Connection; #110 "The GED Essay" [TV-G]; GED graduates describe test day and provide tips on writing the GED essay.

KETKY: In Performance at the Governor's Mansion; #101 "Series Premiere: Showcase of Kentucky Talent"; A mini-gala spotlighting Kentucky performing artists: Tim Lake and the Little Big Band, students from the Governor's School for the Arts, Miss Kentucky Veronica Duka, and Everett McCorvey and Alicia Helm. Sky Yancey hosts. A 1997 KET production.

KET: Bluegrass and Backroads; #917; The Renaissance Festival, Special Olympics, furniture maker Mark Whitley, and Farmer of the Year Jim Sidebottom are featured. [High-Definition]

KET2: History Detectives; #907 [TV-PG]; The images and the words on this poster suggest a battle is brewing: a clenched fist, police described as "pigs." Who made this poster and why? Then, was a woodcarving of a mouth and chin once part of the Andrew Jackson figurehead affixed to the bow of the USS Constitution? And, how does a basket connect us to a woman the U.S. Congress honored as a heroine of the Modoc Indian Wars? [High-Definition]

KETKY: Tom Owen's Louisville; #102 "Portland"; Discover the Portland neighborhood, once an independent town below the Falls of the Ohio, through restored historic properties.

KET: Oscar Hammerstein II - Out of My Dreams; [TV-G]; Glee star Matthew Morrison hosts a celebration of the most acclaimed lyricist of the 20th century. Hammerstein worked in the theater for over 40 years, writing the lyrics for over a thousand songs and the books for 45 operettas and musicals. [High-Definition]

KET2: The War of 1812; [TV-PG]; Explores this significant event from divergent points of view. Leading historians, battle re-enactors, and historic images help bring this defining conflict to life. [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

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: Alone in the Wilderness, Part 2; [TV-G]; Dick Proenneke's simple, yet profound account of his 30-year adventure in the remote Alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to Alone in the Wilderness. He continues to document his journey through his 16mm wind-up Bolex camera, capturing his own amazing craftsmanship, the stunning Alaskan wildlife and scenery, and even a visit from his brother, Jake.

KET2: Independent Lens; #1108 "Between the Folds" [TV-G]; A group of theoretical scientists and fine artists has abandoned careers to forge new lives as modern-day paper folders. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Distinguished Kentuckian; #120 "Thomas D. Clark" [TV-G]; Kentucky's most notable historian, Dr. Thomas D. Clark, personally saved a large portion of the state's printed records from destruction. Those documents later became a core collection at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Often referred to as the "Dean of Historians," Clark also wrote A History of Kentucky, published in 1937 and still considered the standard history of the Commonwealth. A 1976 KET production. Watch Online

KETKY: Distinguished Kentuckian; #120 "Thomas D. Clark" [TV-G]; Kentucky's most notable historian, Dr. Thomas D. Clark, personally saved a large portion of the state's printed records from destruction. Those documents later became a core collection at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Often referred to as the "Dean of Historians," Clark also wrote A History of Kentucky, published in 1937 and still considered the standard history of the Commonwealth. A 1976 KET production. Watch Online

KET: Woodsmith Shop; #609 "Our 5 Favorite Shop Jigs" [TV-G]; To get more out of the time you spend in your shop, the Woodsmith editors share the handy jigs and fixtures they use every day. [High-Definition]

KET2: Antiques Roadshow; #1202 "Baltimore (Part 2)" [TV-G]; A World Championship jacket worn by legendary Colts and University of Louisville quarterback Johnny Unitas, a rare 18th-century embroidered English man's vest, and a painting by renowned impressionist landscape artist W.L. Metcalf. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Gentleman from Kentucky: John Sherman Cooper; A 1989 KET documentary on the life and political career of the revered statesman.

KET: Kentucky Health; #804 "Surgical Treatment of Chest Disease"; Dr. Michael Bousamra, a Louisville surgeon with University Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates, discusses chest disease and surgical treatment for it. Watch Online

KET2: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #219 "Flood of Imagination/Lights Out" [TV-Y]; On a rainy day when Cleo is going crazy with boredom, Clifford comes to her rescue with an exciting action-adventure story. Then a power failure threatens to paralyze Birdwell Island, and Clifford and Mr. Bleakman save the day. [High-Definition]