Monday 12/24/2012

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Midnight EST

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

KET2: Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy; [TV-G]; Celebrate Christmas with the renowned choirs of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Holiday music, 500 choristers, a symphony orchestra, and glowing candlelight capture the wonder and joy of the season. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Kentucky Muse; #106 "A Novel Approach"; Visits the homes of three Kentucky writers for conversations on inspirations and the writing process. Sheila Williams of Newport is the author of Dancing on the Edge of the Roof and On the Right Side of a Dream. Kirby Gann of Louisville is the author of The Barbarian Parade and Our Napoleon in Rags. And Silas House of Eastern Kentucky is the author of Clay's Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves, and The Coal Tattoo. Watch Online

12:30 am Monday, December 24

KET: One to One; #212 "Molly Bingham"; Photojournalist and filmmaker Molly Bingham discusses her 10 months in Iraq filming Meeting Resistance. Set in the Adhamiya neighborhood of Baghdad, the documentary profiles eight insurgents, each with his or her own reasons for opposing the American-led occupation. A 2007 KET production hosted by Bill Goodman. Watch Online

1:00

KET: European Journal; #3051 "Spain Says Adios to The Siesta" [TV-RE]

KET2: Masterpiece Classic; #4206 "Downton Abbey, Series II - Part Six" [TV-PG]; The Spanish flu strikes Downton, disrupting one match, hastening another, and transforming the fortunes of all. Mary, Sybil, and Robert each confront a moment of truth. Anna and Bates know a moment of happiness. [High-Definition]

KETKY: News Quiz; #2732 [TV-G]; [High-Definition] Watch Online

1:15

KETKY: Telling Tales; #104 "The Possum and the Snake"; A traditional African-American story about character and deception, told by John O'Neal.

1:30

KET: Scully/The World Show; #1535 "The Birks Series/New Year's Edition - Guest: William Brock" [TV-G]

KETKY: From the Ground Up; #105 "Architecture of Industry"; Buildings and structures built for both large and small industries in Kentucky. A 1991 KET production. Watch Online

2:00

KET: Theater Talk; #602 "Christopher Bram On Eminent Outlaws" [TV-G]; Writer Christopher Bram talks about his book Eminent Outlaws: Gay Writers Who Changed America.

KETKY: Take on the South; #108 "What Is The South in the 21st Century?" [TV-G]; Regional experts John Shelton Reed and James Cobb tackle the question of defining "What is the South in the 21st Century?" [High-Definition]

2:30

KET: Equitrekking Adventures; #607 "Texas" [TV-G]; Darley saddles up to explore Texas Hill Country, Fort Worth, and North Texas, riding with modern day cowboys to learn about Texas horse culture. At Wildcatter Ranch, Darley attempts to feed giant longhorn cattle, before driving a wild group of fresh cattle across a stream. [High-Definition]

3:00

KET: 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]

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: The Appalachians; #101 [TV-G]; When the first European settlers arrive in the Allegheny, Cumberland, and Blue Ridge mountains in the 17th century, they trade and intermarry with the Shawnee, Choctaw, Creek, and Cherokee who have lived there for centuries. But by the mid-18th century, the swelling pioneer population leads to decades of combat on the Appalachian frontier that eventually forces the natives out. As the Scotch-Irish and other immigrants settle in, the isolation of the mountains helps preserve the cultural traditions they have brought with them. The men of Appalachia fight bravely in the American Revolution, but then rail at taxes and regulations imposed by the new American government. Evangelical revivals sweep the region in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and traditional music mingles with the rhythms used by African slaves to form a glorious new gospel music.

4:00

KET2: Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy; [TV-G]; Celebrate Christmas with the renowned choirs of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Holiday music, 500 choristers, a symphony orchestra, and glowing candlelight capture the wonder and joy of the season. [High-Definition]

KETKY: The Appalachians; #102 [TV-G]; In the 1830s, the growing nation sets its sights on land still owned by Indians, and President Andrew Jackson orders the removal of the Cherokee to Oklahoma. Slavery and other social and economic differences widen the gap between the North and South, and the Appalachian region is caught in between, with many families divided between the Union and the Confederacy. The violence and chaos leave scars on mountain life for years to come. After the Civil War, railroads are built, forests are cut, and outside owners buy up the land. A conflict between two timbering families, the Hatfields and the McCoys, becomes a legendary "blood feud," and outsiders create the damaging stereotype of a stupid, violent hillbilly. Timbering and coal mining bring jobs, but the workers find their lives controlled by the companies. The United Mine Workers' union organizing attempts are resisted by the owners, often with violence, and resentments explode in a series of devastating strikes known as the "great coal wars."

4:30

KET: Local Traveler; #103 "The Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show"; The 4th Annual Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show features over 100 vendors and exhibitioners, cooking demonstrations, and Food Network's Tyler Florence. [High-Definition]

5:00

KET: European Christmas Markets; [TV-G]; Travel through the cities and towns in Germany, France, and Switzerland to learn history, see major sights, and visit charming markets. The Kingston Trio provides special folk arrangements of traditional Christmas carols. [High-Definition]

KET2: Market Warriors; #108 "Antiquing In Canton, TX (Part 1)" [TV-PG]; The pickers head out to Canton, Texas, home to First Monday Trade Days - a large outdoor monthly market with a mixture of antiques and new wares. The challenge to find authentic Mission Oak furniture amid the recently made crafts puts one picker up against the clock. Key finds include a pair of Knoll Chairs, a Bostrom Brady Surveying Tool, and an antique document box. [High-Definition]

KETKY: The Appalachians; #103 [TV-G]; As the 20th century begins, the phonograph and the radio expose the mountain people to new influences and take mountain music across America. But times are hard, and Appalachia falls into an economic depression even before the rest of the country. President Roosevelt's New Deal brings electricity, WPA and CCC jobs, and new infrastructure, and FDR becomes a hero in Appalachia. Then World War II begins taking many young people away from the mountains, and postwar mechanization replaces coal miners and sends more people to Northern cities in search of jobs. For those who try to stay home, it becomes harder to hold onto land as state and federal governments claim property for dams and family farmsteads are flooded. The 1960s War on Poverty again sends federal aid into Appalachia, but television and magazines show painful images of hunger and poverty, reinforcing the stereotype of the poor hillbilly.

5:30

KET: Equitrekking Adventures; #603 "Costa Rica" [TV-G]; Discover Pacific Coast beaches, fertile farmland, and lush forests of the San Carlos Valley in Costa Rica. Mixing horseback riding with tree climbing and hot air ballooning, this program captures the true spirit of adventure in Costa Rica. [High-Definition]

6:00

KET: Wai Lana Yoga; #502 "Ungirdle Your Shoulders" [TV-G]

KET2: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #111 "Come Back, Mac/Boo!" [TV-Y]; Mac tears up one of Jetta's favorite sweaters and feels so terrible about what he's done that he runs away. Later, the whole town gets spooked by a scary Halloween movie—even Jetta, who had been bragging about her bravery. [High-Definition]