Thursday 3/28/2013

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KET2: Nature; #2911 "River of No Return" [TV-PG]; A young couple spends their year-long honeymoon living in a protected wilderness area in Idaho. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Churchill Downs: From Start to Photo Finish; A pictorial history of the world-famous race track in Louisville, including famous horses and riders, great African-American jockeys, a look at how thoroughbred racing has changed over the years, and the evolution of the Kentucky Derby into the world's most famous horse race. A KET production.

KET: Indiana Steps Ahead: The Child Care Collection; #104 "Designing Developmentally Appropriate Days"; Examines the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate practices and provides simple and easy ways of achieving this goal.

KET2: Nova; #3906 "Hunting The Elements" [TV-PG]; Enter the world of weird, extreme chemistry on a quest to unlock the secrets of the elements. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Homestretch: Racehorse Rescue; [TV-G]; The fates of losing racehorses and the lifesaving rehabilitation they can share with prisoners on their way back to society. [High-Definition]

KET: Indiana Steps Ahead: The Child Care Collection; #103 "Quality Family Child Care"; Parents and family child care providers discuss what factors determine quality in home child-care settings.

KET: Blackfeet Encounter; [TV-G]; Uncovers the rich history and culture of the Blackfeet people of Montana, traces the consequences of the expedition's arrival, and investigates the struggles and triumphs of the Blackfeet today.

KETKY: A Walk with Boone; Historians Thomas D. Clark and John Mack Faragher follow the Kentucky trail of America's most famous pioneer, Daniel Boone. A 1997 KET production. Watch Online

KET: Tavis Smiley Reports; #301 "Education Under Arrest" [TV-PG]; This program looks at the efforts by those on the frontlines of juvenile justice reform and what programs are successful in breaking the school-to-prison pipeline. [High-Definition]

KET2: Tavis Smiley Reports; #301 "Education Under Arrest" [TV-PG]; This program looks at the efforts by those on the frontlines of juvenile justice reform and what programs are successful in breaking the school-to-prison pipeline. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Wilderness Road; Author and University of Kentucky professor Gurney Norman retraces the route of the famous pioneer trail from Kingsport, TN to Boonesborough and gets perspectives on the region's history from a retired forester, a Cherokee teacher, and a Laurel County farmer. A 1991 KET production. Watch Online

KET: Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom; #110 "Easter" [TV-G]; How a rabbit jumped into the moon; the intricate egg decorating tradition of the Ukraine; the ultimate Easter eggs, created for the czars of Russia; and a walk down Fifth Avenue on Easter.

KET2: Nova; #4013 "Meteor Strike" [TV-PG]; Scientists hunt for debris and clues to the origin and makeup of a meteor that landed in Russia on February 15th, 2013. According to NASA, the Siberian Meteor, which exploded with the power of 30 Hiroshima bombs, was the largest object to burst in the atmosphere since a 1908 event near Siberia's Tunguska river. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Great Conversations; #110 "Sandra Day O'Connor and Pete Williams" [TV-G]; Sandra Day O'Connor, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and first woman appointed to the Court, discusses her book The Majesty of the Law with NBC News Correspondent Pete Williams.

KET: Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique; #914 "Pain Relief: Calf & Knee Strengthening" [TV-G]; [High-Definition]

KET2: Clifford the Big Red Dog; #116 "The Ears Have It/Clifford's Big Surprise" [TV-Y]; Clifford and Cleo are puzzled about T-Bone's lack of enthusiasm for the upcoming town celebration and fireworks—until they learn that he's afraid of the loud noises. Everyone's so busy planning Clifford's surprise party that no one has time to play with him. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America; #203 "Shelter" [TV-G]; Traces the remarkable evolution of shelters for battered women and gives voice to five women seeking protection in a rural West Virginia shelter. Working with advice and guidance from the shelter's counselors and staff, the women struggle to find safety, freedom, and justice for themselves and their children. Two founders of the shelter movement discuss its history, and Tillie Black Bear from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota describes establishing the first shelter for women of color.

KET2: Wild Kratts; #122 "Koala Balloon" [TV-Y]; Martin and Chris help a koala stranded in the Australian Outback get back to his Eucalyptus forest. [High-Definition]

KET: Arthur; #701 "Cast Away/The Great Sock Mystery" [TV-Y]; Arthur is thrilled that a weekend of fly-fishing with his dad means no D.W. for two days—but then a change of plans forces them to include her. Baby Kate, Pal, and some of their furry friends team up to investigate where socks go when they disappear from the laundry. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Harriet Van Meter: A Life Extraordinary; From her basement in Lexington, Harriet Van Meter started the International Book Project to collect and distribute books to war-torn and impoverished regions around the world, hoping to help bring some measure of peace, understanding, and stability to these areas. To date, the IBP has distributed more than five million books, and Van Meter was a finalist for the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize. Produced by Arthur Rouse and Kiley Lane with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.