Wednesday 12/19/2012

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KET: Your Turn to Care; #102 [TV-G]; This program illustrates the constant burden placed on the caregiver and how it can be overwhelming for the entire family. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Our Gift to You 2012; #2012; University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky presents a program of praise and celebration for the holiday season. Featuring the Cumberlands Singers, Chamber Choir, and Cumberlands Chorale, this concert was shot on location at Cumberland Falls State Park and the University of the Cumberlands Campus. [High-Definition]

KET: Your Turn to Care; #102 [TV-G]; This program illustrates the constant burden placed on the caregiver and how it can be overwhelming for the entire family. [High-Definition]

KET: Bluegrass and Backroads; #920; Skipping Boat School, Bumbershoots, Jackson's Orchard, and Bob Maurer's sheep are featured. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Crafting a Kentucky Nutcracker: Louisville Ballet & The Brown-Forman Nutcracker; [TV-G]; Takes viewers on a unique journey behind-the-scenes as the Louisville Ballet re-imagines this beloved, holiday favorite. See the magical, all-new production come together from its inception, through development and construction, and finally, the debut performance.

KET2: First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty; [TV-PG]; This program profiles the generation of colonial Americans who raised the ideal of religious freedom to the level of a fundamental human right. [High-Definition]

KETKY: A Night of Stars; The famed bluegrass trio The Kruger Brothers perform with the Murray State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

KET: Kentucky Tonight; #2005 "Public Employee Pensions"; A discussion about public employee pensions. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, co-chair of the Task Force on Kentucky Public Pensions; State Rep. Mike Cherry, D-Princeton, co-chair of the Task Force on Kentucky Public Pensions; Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Jim Carroll, co-founder of Kentucky Government Retirees. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Iranian Americans; [TV-PG]; This program explores the history and lives of the Iranian American community in the United States. [High-Definition]

KETKY: From Wood to Singing Guitar; A film about Wayne C. Henderson, a master musician and master luthier from the small town of Rugby, Va. A skilled craftsman and respected musician by his teens, Henderson was taught and encouraged by those around him including folk hero E.C. Ball and fiddle maker Albert Hash.

KET: Great Conversations:; #1502 "Ray Kurzweil and Jim Fleming"; Ray Kurzweil, author of How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed, is interviewed by Jim Fleming, Peabody Award-winning host of Public Radio International's To the Best of Our Knowledge. In his book, Kurzweil presents a provocative exploration of the limitless potential of reverse engineering the human brain. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KETKY: Mission Appalachia: The Story of Red Bird; The Red Bird Mission has been described as one of the most comprehensive mission sites in the world.Â Nearly 3,000 volunteers journey to Appalachia from all across the United States to bring relief and support to fellow Americans. This documentary follows very personal stories of hope and resilience of the mountain people who refer to it simply, and affectionately, as "Red Bird." [High-Definition]

KET2: Secrets of the Dead; #1103 "China's Terracotta Warriors" [TV-PG]; Reveals that the Chinese may have had Henry Ford beat by more than 2,000 years with their own assembly line used to produce 8,000 lavishly-painted terracotta warriors. [High-Definition]

KET: Olmsted and America's Urban Parks; [TV-G]; Examines the visionary urban planner and landscape architect's impact on the development of America's first great city parks in the late 19th century. With incredible foresight, Olmsted brought nourishing green spaces to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Louisville's beautiful city park system. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Distinguished Kentuckian; #123 "Harry Caudill" [TV-G]; Author Harry Caudill is interviewed by Louisville journalist Bob Schulman. Caudill, author of Night Comes to the Cumberlands, is credited with focusing national attention on Appalachia and helping to launch the federal War on Poverty. A 1977 KET production. Watch Online

KET2: Independent Lens; #1303 "Lives Worth Living" [TV-PG]; Fred Fay's life proves that one man can change the world, even though he has to lie flat on his back just to stay alive. This film looks at Fay's struggle to survive after a spinal cord injury and the small group of dedicated activists who formed the Disability Rights Movement. [High-Definition]

KET: Woodsmith Shop; #612 "Morris Chair" [TV-G]; The editors of Woodsmith magazine demonstrate the techniques to create this heirloom Morris chair. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Tonight; #2005 "Public Employee Pensions"; A discussion about public employee pensions. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, co-chair of the Task Force on Kentucky Public Pensions; State Rep. Mike Cherry, D-Princeton, co-chair of the Task Force on Kentucky Public Pensions; Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Jim Carroll, co-founder of Kentucky Government Retirees. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET: Kentucky Health; #807 "Liver Transplants"; Dr. Christopher Jones, University of Louisville School of Medicine, and Dr. Eric Davis with University Surgical Associates discuss liver transplants. Watch Online

KET2: Sky Island; [TV-G]; Explore the volcanic Jemez Mountains in New Mexico where climate change effects are dramatically altering the desert and alpine ecosystems. Meryl Streep and N. Scott Momaday narrate. [High-Definition]

KET2: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #109 "Circus Stars/Limelight Fright" [TV-Y]; Clifford's hero, circus elephant Gordo, comes down with a cold, and Clifford volunteers to step in and help out in his place. Cleo pushes her way into a starring role in the show Emily Elizabeth and Charley are putting on, then discovers to her surprise that she has stage fright. [High-Definition]