Tuesday 3/19/2013

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KET2: Rick Steves' Europe; #703 "Rome: Back-Street Riches" [TV-G]; Venturing through the crusty Trastevere district, Rick visits the historic Jewish Ghetto, enjoys art treasures in a string of rarely visited churches, and uncovers charms of hidden Rome that compete with its marquee sights. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection; #105 "Buffalo Creek: An Act of God/Buffalo Creek Revisited" [TV-G]; On February 26, 1972, a coal-waste dam owned by the Pittston Company collapsed at the head of a crowded hollow in southern West Virginia. The disaster left 125 dead and 4,000 homeless. Interviews with survivors, representatives of union and citizen's groups, and officials of the Pittston Company are juxtaposed with actual footage of the flood. Filmed ten years after the Flood, Buffalo Creek Revisited looks at the second disaster, in which the survivors' efforts to rebuild the communities are thwarted by government insensitivity and a century-old pattern of corporate control of the region's land and resources.

KET2: One to One with Bill Goodman; #619 "Rita Mae Brown"; Author Rita Mae Brown, the prolific writer of the Mrs. Murphy and Sneaky Pie Brown Mysteries, talks about her life as a writer and her new novel A Nose for Justice. A 2011 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET: Jubilee; #1611 "Rockin' Acoustic Circus"; Rockin' Acoustic Circus, four young performers with a unique acoustic fusion sound, perform at the 3rd annual International Newgrass Festival. A 2012 KET production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Life Is A Banquet: The Rosalind Russell Story; [TV-PG]; A profile of the star of Auntie Mame, His Girl Friday, and scores of other memorable films and Broadway shows. Rosalind Russell also championed the needs of those suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis. Kathleen Turner narrates. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Time on the River; Kentucky author Gurney Norman hosts a historical look at the important role the Kentucky River played in the settlement of the state. A 1987 KET production. Watch Online

KET: Okie Noodling; [TV-PG]; For Oklahoma fishermen, there's nothing quite like the thrill of catching a 60-pound catfish with their bare hands. For hundreds of years, residents of the region have been diving into creeks, rivers, and lakes in search of bank-dwelling catfish—a method locally known as "noodling." This award-winning documentary chronicles the fishing tradition from its roots as a Native American hunting practice to its present-day status as a sport with its own distinctive subculture.

KET2: Call The Midwife; #101 [TV-14]; In the spring of 1957, newly qualified midwife Jenny Lee arrives in the East End of London to begin her career. After overcoming the initial shock that her new home, Nonnatus House, is a convent and not a private hospital, she quickly becomes immersed in her new life. [High-Definition]

KETKY: John Morgan's Portraits of Kentucky; John Morgan, producer of popular Kentucky programs, talks about his work. The themes of his films include the land, the people, and the traditions of Kentucky. Gurney Norman hosts. A 1995 KET production.

KETKY: On Bended Knees: The Night Rider Story; During the early 1900s, farmers in the Black Patch, the dark tobacco area of western Kentucky and Tennessee, resorted to violence against agents and warehouses of the tobacco monopoly. Produced by Brad Kimmel.

KET: Frontline; #3008 "Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown" [TV-RE]; A continuing investigation of the crisis inside the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011. With exclusive eyewitness testimony from key figures in the drama - including the Japanese Prime Minister and senior executives at the power company Tepco. [High-Definition]

KET2: Scott & Bailey; #105 [TV-PG]; When Rachel bumps into an ex-juror, she is shocked to discover that the woman had an affair with Nick in the middle of a trial. After a current investigation throws up similarities to Veronica's murder, Janet tells Geoff Hastings that they could be one step closer to bringing his sister's killer to justice. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Tom Owen's Louisville; #103 "City Center Walk"; Re-discover the collection of public buildings, monuments, and memorials in the heart of Louisville. Tom Owen weaves memorable tales that expose the strength, humor, irony, and tragedy that shaped Louisville's history.

KET: Kentucky Life; #1406 "Jesse Stuart Foundation/Judy Geagley Bears/FIRST Lego League" [TV-G]; The Jesse Stuart Foundation, a small nonprofit book publisher in Ashland, continues the legacy of the acclaimed author, educator, and conservationist. Judy Geagley of Tollesboro designs and crafts teddy bears that are sold at high-end department stores in New York, Chicago, and Beverly Hills. And at Western Kentucky University, students and their hand-built robots compete in the Kentucky FIRST Lego League Competition. A 2008 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

KET: GED Connection; #123 "Life Science" [TV-G]; Explores a variety of life science topics, from basic biology to genetics to ecosystems.

KETKY: In Performance at the Governor's Mansion; #503 "Madisonville"; A concert from the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts in Madisonville spotlights Western Kentucky talent: the Murray State University Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dennis Johnson; vocalist Janet Cunningham; a choral group from the Governor's School for the Arts; and nationally known flutist Jim Walker, originally from Muhlenberg County. A 1997 KET production.

KET: Bluegrass and Backroads; #1001; Meet Mark Eubanks who makes and plays dulcimers; visit Vent Haven Museum, a haven for ventriloquist's dummies; a look at the unique animals at Kentucky Down Under; and meet the winner of the American Farm Bureau Nation Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award. [High-Definition]

KET2: Time Team Special Edition; [TV-G]; Go on an expedition to Jamestown, where a British company's commercial enterprise planted the seeds of the United States. The team retrieves piles of perfectly preserved 17th-century pieces, traces the names and life stories of the early American pioneers, and learns why a third of them died within months of arrival. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Living the Story: The Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky; [TV-PG]; Based on interviews collected for the Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky Oral History Project, this documentary explores Kentucky's civil rights history and presents the personal experiences of men and women who recall life in a segregated society and the struggle to bring about social justice. Produced by Arthur Rouse and Joan Brannon for the Kentucky Oral History Commission/Kentucky Historical Society. Betsy Brinson, executive producer. Watch Online