Blends interviews with historians, the stories told by descendants of homesteaders, and dramatic readings from pioneer diaries & letters to paint a picture of the people who struggled with daily life enduring hardships & successes they celebrated.
TV Schedules
Upcoming
Homesteading
The film paints a picture of the people who created a life for themselves on the prairie after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act in 1862.
- Thursday April 2, 2026 5:00 am ET on KET
- Thursday April 2, 2026 4:00 am CT on KET
Recent
Homesteading
- Friday March 27, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET
- Friday March 27, 2026 3:00 pm CT on KET
