NOVA
Decoding the Weather Machine
Disastrous hurricanes. Widespread droughts and wildfires. Withering heat. Extreme rainfall. It is hard not to conclude that something’s up with the weather, and many scientists agree. It’s the result of the weather machine itself—our climate—changing, becoming hotter and more erratic. In this 2-hour documentary, NOVA will cut through the confusion around climate change.
Independent Lens
What Lies Upstream
In this detective story, investigative filmmaker Cullen Hoback travels to West Virginia to uncover the truth behind a massive chemical spill that left 300,000 people without drinking water for months.
POV
Bill Nye: Science Guy
Bill Nye has a mission: to stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking across the world. The former star of the kids show "Bill Nye The Science Guy" is now advocating for the importance of science, research and discovery in public life. With exclusive access and plenty of whimsy, the film follows Nye as he takes off his Science Guy lab coat and takes on those who deny a science-based worldview.
Lines of Sight
Lines of Sight
This award-winning documentary reveals the story behind a daring new art form called "Lineillism" developed by Kentucky-born painter Jim Hall. He created the style of painting using vertical lines after nearly being blinded by a case of the Shingles virus.
Kentucky Tonight
4th District Democratic Congressional Candidates and a Wrap-up of the General Assembly
Renee Shaw moderates a discussion with the Democratic candidates from the 4th congressional district, and then welcomes four policy analysts to discuss the new budget, tax reform, and pension legislation passed in the 2018 General Assembly.
Legislative Update
Legislative Update: April 16, 2018
In the final day of the General Assembly session, lawmakers pass measures to fix the previously approved tax reform package and state budget. They also give final passage to a bill that moves up the candidate filing deadline and a rescue plan for the Kentucky Wired internet broadband project.
Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife: S.7, Ep.5
Lucille tries to win the trust of a mother who suffers from tokophobia, a morbid fear of giving birth. Nurse Crane and Dr. Turner try to find a sailor at large in Poplar and rumored to have smallpox. Violet and Fred plan a picnic for the parish.
Masterpiece
Unforgotten: S.1 Ep.2
Cassie and Sunny dig deeper into Jimmy’s murder, which involved torture. Father Rob remembers Jimmy fondly. So does Eric. Questioned about past gangland ties, Sir Phillip refuses to cooperate.
Kentucky Health
Public Health: Health Care from the Grand Perspective
Dr. Tuckson's guests are Donna Arnett, PhD, MSPH, dean of the UK College of Public Health and Craig Blakely, PhD, MPH, dean of the UofL School of Public Health and Information Sciences.