Comment on Kentucky
2018 Year in Review
Journalists from around the state discuss the year in review with host Bill Bryant. Scheduled guests: Adam Beam, The Associated Press; Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal. (Program pre-recorded on Dec. 21, 2018)
Call the Midwife Holiday Special
Holiday Special 2018
See what happens when a new nun and four Chinese orphans arrive unexpectedly at Nonnatus House, causing both joy and chaos for the midwives. Meanwhile, Mother Superior falls ill, and it’s time for a new spiritual leader to be elected.
Nova
Apollo’s Daring Mission
Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of how the first mission to the moon, Apollo 8, pioneered groundbreaking technologies that would pave the way to land a man on the moon and win the space race.
We'll Meet Again
Korean War Brothers in Arms
Although the fighting in the Korean War ceased in 1953, two men have never forgotten the comrades who helped them make it through tough times. Jim wants to show his gratitude to two lieutenants who inspired him to be brave in battle, and Tony hopes to thank a friend who boosted his spirits aboard a hospital ship.
The Great British Baking Show
Masterclass
Mary and Paul tackle treacle tarts, rum babas, creme caramels, hand-raised pies, and Paul's infamous eight-strand plaited loaf.
Kentucky Muse
Holiday Treat: Tracks of Imagination
It’s not the holidays without a fantastic model train. Ride the miniature rails with Kentucky Muse as we follow the creative team of Applied Imagination. This Alexandria, Kentucky-based studio creates spectacular holiday and seasonal train displays that delight crowds at botanical gardens across the United States. including Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
Kentucky Afield
Looking Back on 2018!
We're looking back on 2018 by following a spring turkey hunt, viewing the "explosive" work needed to make an early wood duck season possible, and spending time bass fishing with an expert on Laurel Lake.
Comment on Kentucky
News of the Week: December 21, 2018
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the special session on pension reform called by Gov. Matt Bevin that was adjourned without new legislation. Scheduled guests: Adam Beam, Associated Press; Jack Brammer, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal.
Independent Lens
Man on Fire
Grand Saline, Texas, a town east of Dallas, has a history of racism, a history the community doesn’t talk about. This shroud of secrecy ended when Charles Moore, an elderly white preacher, self-immolated to protest the town’s racism in 2014, shining a spotlight on the town’s dark past. Man on Fire untangles the pieces of this protest and questions the racism in Grand Saline today.
Kentucky Tonight
Exploring Changes in Kentucky Education Policy
Tonight's *scheduled program was preceded by KET's coverage of the special legislative session called for Dec. 17 to address public pensions. Renee Shaw and guests discuss *education issues, including changes in high school graduation requirements. Guests: Commissioner Wayne Lewis, Kentucky Department of Education; Brigitte Blom Ramsey, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Gary Houchens, Ky. Board of Education member; and Eric Kennedy, director of governmental relations for the Ky. School Boards Association.