KET presents a look at one of Louisville's biggest events with Thunder over Louisville , airing Wednesday, May 2 at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET2, immediately followed by a profile of the city's most famous sports icon, Muhammad Ali .
For the 18th year, t he Thunder over Louisville fireworks display features the latest in pyrotechnics. The set-up for the display includes 60 tons of fireworks shells and 250 tons of launching tubes, some as high as 10 feet tall. The breathtaking 28-minute show , which remains the largest annual pyrotechnic display in North America, includes Thunder's signature one-mile "waterfall" effect off the bridge. Th is year's display is titled "The Magic of Thunder" -- a tribute to a ll things magical and mystical.
Then, Louisville ' s Own Ali , produced by Louisville native and former Lexington anchorman and reporter Steve Crump, examines the life and times of the world-famous boxer. The program presents Ali's story from a Louisville perspective .
Through interviews with well-known Louisvillians such as radio personality Bob Edwards and U of L and Colts football legend Lenny Lyles, Crump showcases the hometown connections of the " Louisville Lip. " Ali ' s famous egoism is also spotlighted as Crump points out that he offered blacks a self-confident hero in a time when many were bruised by racial turmoil. Also featured are interviews with former Gov. John Y. Brown, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, former state Sen. Georgia Davis Powers and others.
Thunder over Louisville is produced by Fox 41 in Louisville. Louisville ' s Own Ali is produced by Steve Crump.
