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A Day in the Life of America

A Day in the Life of America

A Day in the Life of America

Director Jared Leto crafts a sweeping yet intimate cross-section of America shot on a single July 4th in 2017 with 92 film crews fanning out across each of the United States and Puerto Rico to capture A Day in the Life of America. A gargantuan production shot over a single 24-hour period across the country, the film weaves a wide range of beliefs and backgrounds into a rich tapestry of life.
S22 E6 Length 1:09:28 Premiere: 1.11.21

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9to5: The Story of a Movement

Go inside the inspiring movement for women's workplace equality in the 1970s. Started by Boston secretaries, the 9to5 cause used humor to attract press attention and shame bosses into giving better pay and ending sexual harassment.

  • Monday February 1, 2021 10:00 pm ET on KET
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Women in Blue

Female Minneapolis police officers seek gender equity. A fatal shooting threatens their progress.

  • Monday February 8, 2021 10:00 pm ET on KET
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Mr. SOUL!

Celebrate SOUL!, the public television variety program that shared Black culture with the nation.

  • Monday February 22, 2021 10:00 pm ET on KET
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A Day in the Life of America

  • Wednesday January 13, 2021 2:00 am ET on KET
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  • Tuesday January 12, 2021 3:30 am CT on KET2
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A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem

  • Wednesday January 6, 2021 5:00 am ET on KET2
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Season 22 Episodes

A Day in the Life of America
S22 E6 Length 1:09:28 Premiere Date 1.11.21

A Woman's Work
S22 E5 Length 55:36 Premiere Date 1.4.21

Jonathan Scott's Power Trip
S22 E3 Length 1:23:01 Premiere Date 11.16.20

Represent
S22 E2 Length 1:25:56 Premiere Date 10.26.20

Feels Good Man
S22 E1 Length 1:24:55 Premiere Date 10.19.20

Trailer | A Day in the Life of America
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 1.11.21

Women and Girls Lead: Meet Beverly
Clip Length 03:24 Premiere Date 3.1.12

Women and Girls Lead: Meet Sonia
Clip Length 03:09 Premiere Date 3.1.12

Women and Girls Lead: Melanne Verveer Web Exclusive
Clip Length 01:14 Premiere Date 3.1.12

Half the Sky: Desmond Tutu's Message About Manmade Customs

Clip Length 01:18 Premiere Date 3.1.12

Rose Mapendo Shares Her Story to Inspire Action
Clip Length 09:47 Premiere Date 3.22.12

Half the Sky: Jane Ngori Turns a House into a Home in Kenya
Clip Length 07:37 Premiere Date 9.30.12

Lois Vossen on Curation at Sundance
Clip Length 03:29 Premiere Date 1.24.13

New Frontier: Sparking Innovation at Sundance
Clip Length 01:41 Premiere Date 1.24.13

God Loves Uganda: Sundance Premiere
Clip Length 03:08 Premiere Date 1.24.13

Outlawed in Pakistan: Sundance Premiere
Clip Length 02:35 Premiere Date 1.24.13

From Sundance to Oscar: Profile of Filmmaker David France
Clip Length 02:23 Premiere Date 1.24.13

The Boys of “American Promise”
Clip Length 02:52 Premiere Date 1.24.13

Specials

American Nomads Short Film
Length 16:29 Premiere Date 1.11.21

Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 4
Length 12:44 Premiere Date 9.21.20

Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 3
Length 11:57 Premiere Date 9.21.20

Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 2
Length 11:56 Premiere Date 9.21.20

Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 1
Length 10:37 Premiere Date 9.21.20

Blind Love, Episode 7
Length 10:32 Premiere Date 2.20.20

Blind Love , Episode 6
Length 08:43 Premiere Date 2.19.20

Blind Love, Episode 5
Length 08:28 Premiere Date 2.18.20

Blind Love , Episode 4
Length 08:51 Premiere Date 2.17.20

Blind Love, Episode 3
Length 09:04 Premiere Date 2.16.20

Blind Love, Episode 2
Length 09:41 Premiere Date 2.15.20

Blind Love, Episode 1
Length 08:58 Premiere Date 2.14.20

American Nomads, Episode 6
Length 05:40 Premiere Date 1.8.20

American Nomads, Episode 5
Length 06:00 Premiere Date 1.7.20

American Nomads, Episode 4
Length 05:45 Premiere Date 1.6.20

American Nomads, Episode 3
Length 06:21 Premiere Date 1.5.20

American Nomads, Episode 2
Length 06:30 Premiere Date 1.4.20

American Nomads, Episode 1
Length 05:24 Premiere Date 1.3.20

alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, Episode 6
Length 08:08 Premiere Date 11.24.19

alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, Episode 5
Length 05:09 Premiere Date 11.23.19

alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, Episode 4
Length 05:45 Premiere Date 11.22.19

alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, Episode 3
Length 06:06 Premiere Date 11.21.19

alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, Episode 2
Length 05:48 Premiere Date 11.20.19

alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, Episode 1
Length 05:30 Premiere Date 11.19.19

Should We Kid or Not? Episode 5
Length 07:59 Premiere Date 11.19.19

Should We Kid or Not? Episode 4
Length 08:46 Premiere Date 11.18.19

Should We Kid or Not? Episode 3
Length 08:45 Premiere Date 11.17.19

Should We Kid or Not? Episode 2
Length 08:12 Premiere Date 11.16.19

Should We Kid or Not? Episode 1
Length 07:51 Premiere Date 11.15.19

Jose and Mr. Ramos: The Dreamer
Length 08:19 Premiere Date 9.7.17

Jose and Mr. Ramos
Length 09:57 Premiere Date 8.7.17

Sophie and Ben
Length 12:14 Premiere Date 7.31.17

Never Conquered
Length 10:07 Premiere Date 7.28.17

We Are All Newtown - Part 1
Length 09:12 Premiere Date 4.3.17

We Are All Newtown - Part 3
Length 10:28 Premiere Date 4.3.17

TOWER - Guns on Campus - Short Film
Length 05:24 Premiere Date 2.14.17

The Rise of SWAT
Length 02:01 Premiere Date 5.8.16

The Black Panthers: Jamal Joseph
Premiere Date 2.16.16

The Black Panthers: Ericka Huggins
Premiere Date 2.16.16

Biker Patches
Premiere Date 11.23.15

County Clerk Changes History
Length 05:02 Premiere Date 6.14.15

Protecting Anonymity
Length 07:07 Premiere Date 5.17.15

Immigrant High
Length 17:10 Premiere Date 9.24.13

Skipping Up
Length 16:37 Premiere Date 9.24.13

I Really Want to Make It
Length 15:16 Premiere Date 9.24.13

Can't Hold Me Back
Length 17:43 Premiere Date 9.24.13

Preparatoria de Madres Solteras
Length 21:18 Premiere Date 9.24.13

Colegio Inmigrante
Length 17:10 Premiere Date 9.24.13

¡Avancemos!
Length 16:37 Premiere Date 9.24.13

Realmente Quiero Tener Éxito
Length 15:16 Premiere Date 9.24.13

Nada Me Detiene
Length 17:43 Premiere Date 9.24.13

Baby Mama High
Length 21:18 Premiere Date 9.24.13

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