Thursday 3/21/2013

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KET2: Nature; #2611 "The Loneliest Animals" [TV-PG]; Scientists attempt to breed new generations of nearly extinct species. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Sojourn of the Strings; [TV-G]; From slave cabins on the plantation, through the minstrel era, into white Appalachia and eventually into the hands of Pete Seeger, this film traces the evolution of the banjo. [High-Definition]

KET: Guiding Children Successfully; #112 "Enjoying Life with Children" [TV-G]; Learn how to incorporate family time in your hectic schedule. Find out how to make sure the amount of time you do have with your child is quality time.

KET2: Nova; #3806 "Smartest Machine on Earth" [TV-G]; Investigates the world of artificial intelligence and profiles the computer that could be the "Smartest Machine on Earth." [High-Definition]

KETKY: Third Lives in the First World; Explores the challenges and surprises encountered by recent immigrants to the Louisville area and their impressions of their new home, focusing on several Somalian refugees who narrowly escaped death in their homeland. Produced by Joshua Shapero of Louisville with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

KET: Valles Caldera: The Science; [TV-PG]; A look at the Valles Caldera National Preserve in the high mountains of northern New Mexico - containing one of the most scientifically important volcanoes on the planet. It is the ancient homeland of the Jemez Pueblo Indians and it is the source of modern day political turmoil. [High-Definition]

KET2: Secrets of the Dead; #1104 "The World's Biggest Bomb" [TV-PG]; Beginning in the 1950s, American and Soviet scientists engaged in a dangerous race to see who could build and detonate the world's largest bomb. [High-Definition]

KETKY: My Kentucky Home; #105 "Grayson County"; Marking 200 years plus, share the excitement of a county that celebrates with the Honey Fest, Community Days, and an old fashion County Fair. Meet Allen Hemberger, who worked on Avatar and King Kong, as well as Kevin Mudd, organizer for the nationally known Fiddler's Contest, along with a host of others who exemplify the moral fiber of Grayson County.

KET: Reagan Presidency; #103 [TV-G]; Domestic and foreign policy decisions President Ronald Reagan made during his time in office are explored. [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: James Still's River of Earth; [TV-G]; A portrait of one of Kentucky's most distinguished and honored writers, an Alabama native who lived and worked in Knott County from 1931 until his death in the spring of 2001. Regarded as the dean of Appalachian literature, Still wrote the novel River of Earth as well as short stories, children's books, collections of mountain lore and sayings, and poetry. A 1997 KET production.

KET: Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom; #109 "Passover" [TV-G]; Burt takes part in a seder at Famous Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse; tours the Hasidic community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; watches a master scribe at work; and learns how matzah is made.

KETKY: Great Conversations; #109 "Greg Mortenson and Jacki Lyden" [TV-G]; Literacy advocate Greg Mortenson, co-founder and executive director of the Central Asia Institute and founder of Pennies for Peace, discusses his bestselling book Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time. He is interviewed by Jacki Lyden of National Public Radio.

KET: Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique; #913 "Weight Loss: Strengthen Spine & Improve Posture" [TV-G]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #108 "A New Friend/Stormy Weather" [TV-Y]; The new dog in town has only three legs, and Clifford and his friends aren't sure how to act around him. Clifford's enthusiasm for digging is disrupting things in town—until a big storm turns it into an asset. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America; #202 "The Ralph Stanley Story" [TV-G]; Explores Stanley's musical roots in the Clinch Mountains of Virginia, the early days of the Stanley Brothers, and Ralph's decision to continue on after the untimely death of brother Carter. Interviews with Stanley, former band members, and fellow musicians such as Patty Loveless and Dwight Yoakam are intercut with performance excerpts, including several with Larry Sparks and Ricky Skaggs at Skaggs' annual Hills of Home Bluegrass Festival.

KET2: Wild Kratts; #117 "Elephant in the Room" [TV-Y]; The brothers come across a lone baby elephant and bring him back to the Tortuga HQ for safety until they can find his mom. But they learn how mischievous baby elephants can be and get more than they bargained for when it almost destroys the Tortuga! As they rush to get the baby elephant home, the WildKratts team realizes that animals have different structures that serve various functions in growth and survival. [High-Definition]

KET: Arthur; #1309 "Paradise Lost/The Pride of Lakewood" [TV-Y]; Baby Kate is growing up! She's started saying her first words. But strangely enough, the more words she learns, the less she seems to understand their dog, Pal. The two head off to the Children's Zoo in search of the Dolly Llama for an explanation. To boost school pride, Arthur and his classmates form the Lakewood Pride Committee, which immediately and fervently adds members, distributes buttons, and creates special chants. But Brain and Sue Ellen, feeling pressured, decide they don't want to join and are accused of not loving their school. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Journey Into WellBeing; Health explorer and Lexington native Debra Koerner travels the Bluegrass state and uncovers creative wellness initiatives across the Commonwealth. Kentucky's top wellness pros share their tips for enriching the lives of Kentuckians as well as all Americans. [High-Definition] Watch Online