Sunday 12/23/2012

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KET: Bluegrass Underground; #202 "Jerry Douglas" [TV-PG]; The thirteen time Grammy winner plays the dobro with unprecedented speed and haunting lyricism. Douglas is one of Nashville's most in-demand session players and is a longtime featured member of Alison Krauss & Union Station. [High-Definition]

KET2: Nature; #2403 "Christmas in Yellowstone" [TV-G]; Breathtaking landscapes frame intimate scenes of wolves, coyotes, elk, bison, bears, and otters as they make their way through the most challenging season of the year. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Once Upon a Vision; Depicts the early days of Berea College. Author Alex Haley serves as host and storyteller. Watch Online

KET: Reel Visions: Spotlight on Kentucky Filmmakers; #101 "Films by Bill Santen, Travis Jones, Josh Flowers, and Brad McCombs"; Based on stories told to him by his grandmother about life in rural Bourbon County, Kentucky filmmaker Bill Santen takes an innovative approach to storytelling in Portrait Studies. Other shorts include: Dog Days by Travis Jones, Still Life by Josh Flowers, and TA Tundra by Brad McCombs. A 2009 KET production. Watch Online

KET: 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]

KET2: Nova; #3703 "Riddles of the Sphinx" [TV-G]; An international team of archeologists, architects, and engineers is racing against time to save the Sphinx from erosion. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Jubilee; #1602 "The Greencards"; The Greencards, spearheaded by Australians Carol Young and Kym Warner, perform rock-infused bluegrass at the 3rd annual International Newgrass Festival. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET: Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul; [TV-G]; Jeff Beck performs some of Les Paul's classic tracks as well as other rockabilly standards live at the famous Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. Les Paul's own son, Russ Paul, was there to observe the dedication of the Iridium's newly named "Les Paul Room." [High-Definition]

KET2: Frontline; #1610 "From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians - Pax Romana/A Light To The Nations"; New and sometimes controversial historical evidence traces the life of Jesus of Nazareth, his message, and the events that led to his crucifixion around 30 C.E. It then follows the rise of Christianity through the First Revolt—the bloody and violent siege of Jerusalem and the beginning of a rift between Christianity and Judaism. [High-Definition]

KETKY: WoodSongs; #1108 "Alejandro Escovedo & Joseph Arthur" [TV-G]; Alejandro Escovedo returns with music from his new album, Big Station, followed by singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur with songs from his double album, Redemption City.

KET: Time Jumpers: Jumpin' Time; [TV-G]; Armed with infectious arrangements, amazing musicianship, and engaging personalities, the 11-member Nashville-based band known as the Time Jumpers performs a 26-song set packed with original compositions, Western swing, and familiar standards.

KETKY: Adolph Rupp: Myth, Legend, and Fact; A documentary exploring the career and reputation of legendary University of Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp. Former players, assistant coaches, and administrators address some of the commonly held perceptions about Rupp, his reputation, and his role in the civil rights issues of the 1960s. A production of WKYT-TV/Lexington.

KET: Anuna: Christmas Memories; [TV-G]; The internationally renowned Celtic Irish choral group Anúna — the original vocal group in Riverdance — perform popular and lesser-known Christmas music and reminisce about their most cherished holiday memories. [High-Definition]

KET2: Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn; [TV-G]; Actress Jane Seymour and baritone Nathan Gunn join the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in a magnificent Christmas special featuring some of the season's best-loved songs. [High-Definition]

KET: Raggs; #143 "Water" [TV-Y]; B. Max builds a boat, the SS B. Max, and the others help him figure out how to make it float. Raggs invents an underwater world, and everyone pretends to be an underwater animal. [High-Definition]

KET2: Christmas at Belmont; #2011 [TV-G]; The annual Belmont University tradition celebrating the holiday season and the musical diversity and rich talent of the university's School of Music. The concert features a collage of familiar carols, classical masterworks, world music and light-hearted seasonal favorites. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Bourbon and Kentucky: A History Distilled; [TV-G]; A look at the origins and growth of the bourbon business in Kentucky. Visits to several distilleries explore how and why bourbon was first distilled, how it is manufactured, and why it became so identified with Kentucky. Produced by historian Kent Masterson Brown with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

KET: Barney & Friends; #1110 "For the Fun of It/Starlight, Star Bright" [TV-Y]; After BJ sees Terry play basketball, he wants to learn the teenager's fancy moves. On a campout, Barney and the others have fun imagining cloud and star pictures in the sky. [High-Definition]

KET: Sesame Street; #4309 "Practice Makes Proud" [TV-Y]; Leela gives Elmo some pointers about how to play basketball and after much practice, he scores! [High-Definition]

KET2: Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly; #1616 [TV-RE]; [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Music; #106 "Brett Ratliff"; Musician Brett Ratliff grew up in the historic coal camps of Van Lear, Kentucky, in Johnson County. His music echoes with an exquisite reverberation that's been a part of Kentucky culture for generations. [High-Definition]