In a new episode of Kentucky Life, host Chip Polston learns how iron furnaces throughout Kentucky produced metal that helped shape the state and nation. 

The episode also explores the life and legacy of Pulaski County native Harriette Simpson Arnow, one of the most influential voices of American literature. 

Polston also visits a Louisville nature preserve that connects people with the natural world through hands-on educational experiences. 

Finally, viewers will learn about Kentucky’s role in the Underground Railroad and how many courageous Kentuckians, including members of Lexington’s AME Church, provided refuge to freedom seekers. 

Kentucky Life
KET Saturday, Oct. 31 • 8/7 pm
Watch on-demand at KET.org and on the PBS Video app

Kentucky Life is a KET production, produced by Casey Harris. View more Kentucky Life episodes online, as well as those from KET’s archives, at KET.org/KentuckyLife.

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