TV Schedules

Eight Acres of History: Lexington's African Cemetery No. 2

A documentary about a historic African-American cemetery and the small band of Lexingtonians who have spent years restoring it. Thousands are buried at African Cemetery No. 2, including the winning jockey of the first Kentucky Derby, a number of Buffalo Soldiers, and a member of the Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Regiment. The 141-year-old cemetery was neglected and overgrown before volunteers began the work of restoring the grounds and gathering the life stories of those buried there. Produced by the Lexington Public Library's Cable Channel 20.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

A Place in the Country

Profiles of several small towns document the diversity of rural America, the complexity and depth of the challenges facing it, and the hard and effective work that rural community developers are doing to meet the challenges and provide opportunities. An Appalshop production hosted by Ray Suarez.

bookclub@ket

Thomas Merton: Essential Writings

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss editor Christine Bochen's sampler of the writings of Thomas Merton, who lived and worked at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Nelson County. A KET production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Benjamin Mills Rifle and Privy Digging

Learn about the history and value of a Benjamin Mills rifle and host Dave Shuffett goes privy digging in search of treasures.

Kentucky Afield

Crappie Fishing; Alligator Gar Population; Frog Gigging

We head to Rough River Lake in search of crappie; biologists keep a check on the state's alligator gar population by surgically implanting tagging devices; frog gigging on the lake.

Kentucky Life

Author bell hooks; Lexington Writer's Room; WKDZ and the History of Radio; A Pollinator's Paradise

Explore the life and works of renowned Kentucky author and activist bell hooks, who championed the experiences of Black and working-class women that she argued were ignored by mainstream feminism; The Lexington Writer's Room offers local, active writers (and visitors) affordable and collaborative workspaces; when the tornados went through Western Kentucky in 2021, WKDZ and its sister radio station in Princeton went to great efforts to stay on the air; the Butterfly Greenhouse at Wilson Nurseries & Plant Co. educates Kentuckians about the importance of native pollinators by providing an up-close experience.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Lemon Pepper Seasoned Beer Battered Fish; Onion Rings; Homemade French Fries

We're having a fish fry! Tim is back from fishing with friends and ready to fry up some fish. Make some Lemon Pepper Seasoned Beer Battered Fish with sides of Onion Rings, Homemade French Fries, Hush Puppies and Baked Beans.

Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Mark and Emily Shelton, Becky and The Butler County Boys, and Barry Lanham and The Footstompin Express Cloggers are featured.

Inside the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is much more than a horse race. Kelsey Starks, Chip Polston and Christie Dutton take you behind the scenes to see the hats, horses and hospitality. Learn the storied history, see the milliners in action, visit the backside morning workouts and take a tour of Millionaire's Row.

Connections with Renee Shaw

Rape Culture

Renee's guests are Mae Suramek, executive director of the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center and Rus Funk, executive director of MensWork- Eliminating Violence Against Women.

Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection

Long Journey Home

This documentary dispels this myth of a "pure Anglo-Saxon" Appalachia as it explores the ethnic diversity of the region, the economic forces causing people to migrate into and out of the area, and the personal choices individuals make to stay, to leave, and to come back.

Bywords

Jackson O. Hall

Dr. Jackson O. Hall, president of Pikeville College, discusses the importance of the college to the state of Kentucky. A 1981 KET production.

Between the Rock and the Commonwealth

This film examines the tale of Indian Head Rock, a 6-ton boulder that resided in the Ohio River near South Shore, Kentucky, hidden below the water's surface for 87 years. In 2007 a team of Portsmouth, Ohio historians located the rock and removed it from the river with hopes that its rediscovery would celebrate the history of the region. To their surprise many Kentuckians felt as though the rock belonged to them, thus beginning a nationally played-out battle between the two states.

Eight Acres of History: Lexington's African Cemetery No. 2

A documentary about a historic African-American cemetery and the small band of Lexingtonians who have spent years restoring it. Thousands are buried at African Cemetery No. 2, including the winning jockey of the first Kentucky Derby, a number of Buffalo Soldiers, and a member of the Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Regiment. The 141-year-old cemetery was neglected and overgrown before volunteers began the work of restoring the grounds and gathering the life stories of those buried there. Produced by the Lexington Public Library's Cable Channel 20.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

A Place in the Country

Profiles of several small towns document the diversity of rural America, the complexity and depth of the challenges facing it, and the hard and effective work that rural community developers are doing to meet the challenges and provide opportunities. An Appalshop production hosted by Ray Suarez.

bookclub@ket

Thomas Merton: Essential Writings

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss editor Christine Bochen's sampler of the writings of Thomas Merton, who lived and worked at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Nelson County. A KET production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Benjamin Mills Rifle and Privy Digging

Learn about the history and value of a Benjamin Mills rifle and host Dave Shuffett goes privy digging in search of treasures.

Kentucky Afield

Crappie Fishing; Alligator Gar Population; Frog Gigging

We head to Rough River Lake in search of crappie; biologists keep a check on the state's alligator gar population by surgically implanting tagging devices; frog gigging on the lake.

Kentucky Life

Author bell hooks; Lexington Writer's Room; WKDZ and the History of Radio; A Pollinator's Paradise

Explore the life and works of renowned Kentucky author and activist bell hooks, who championed the experiences of Black and working-class women that she argued were ignored by mainstream feminism; The Lexington Writer's Room offers local, active writers (and visitors) affordable and collaborative workspaces; when the tornados went through Western Kentucky in 2021, WKDZ and its sister radio station in Princeton went to great efforts to stay on the air; the Butterfly Greenhouse at Wilson Nurseries & Plant Co. educates Kentuckians about the importance of native pollinators by providing an up-close experience.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Lemon Pepper Seasoned Beer Battered Fish; Onion Rings; Homemade French Fries

We're having a fish fry! Tim is back from fishing with friends and ready to fry up some fish. Make some Lemon Pepper Seasoned Beer Battered Fish with sides of Onion Rings, Homemade French Fries, Hush Puppies and Baked Beans.

Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Mark and Emily Shelton, Becky and The Butler County Boys, and Barry Lanham and The Footstompin Express Cloggers are featured.

Inside the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is much more than a horse race. Kelsey Starks, Chip Polston and Christie Dutton take you behind the scenes to see the hats, horses and hospitality. Learn the storied history, see the milliners in action, visit the backside morning workouts and take a tour of Millionaire's Row.

Connections with Renee Shaw

Rape Culture

Renee's guests are Mae Suramek, executive director of the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center and Rus Funk, executive director of MensWork- Eliminating Violence Against Women.

Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection

Long Journey Home

This documentary dispels this myth of a "pure Anglo-Saxon" Appalachia as it explores the ethnic diversity of the region, the economic forces causing people to migrate into and out of the area, and the personal choices individuals make to stay, to leave, and to come back.

Kentucky Life

Luthiers - Frank Neat, Bryan England, Neil Kendrick; Warren May

In this episode dedicated to Kentucky's stringed-instrument makers, Frank Neat of Russell Springs makes custom banjos for the likes of JD Crowe and "Call of the Wildman" personality Neal James; luthier Bryan England of Caneyville shows off his mandolin-making skills and custom inlay work; Menifee County luthier Neil Kendrick crafts beautiful guitars, including one for Rhonda Vincent & the Rage; and host Doug Flynn visits with Berea-icon Warren May for a dulcimer sing-along.

Between the Rock and the Commonwealth

This film examines the tale of Indian Head Rock, a 6-ton boulder that resided in the Ohio River near South Shore, Kentucky, hidden below the water's surface for 87 years. In 2007 a team of Portsmouth, Ohio historians located the rock and removed it from the river with hopes that its rediscovery would celebrate the history of the region. To their surprise many Kentuckians felt as though the rock belonged to them, thus beginning a nationally played-out battle between the two states.

Eight Acres of History: Lexington's African Cemetery No. 2

A documentary about a historic African-American cemetery and the small band of Lexingtonians who have spent years restoring it. Thousands are buried at African Cemetery No. 2, including the winning jockey of the first Kentucky Derby, a number of Buffalo Soldiers, and a member of the Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Regiment. The 141-year-old cemetery was neglected and overgrown before volunteers began the work of restoring the grounds and gathering the life stories of those buried there. Produced by the Lexington Public Library's Cable Channel 20.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

A Place in the Country

Profiles of several small towns document the diversity of rural America, the complexity and depth of the challenges facing it, and the hard and effective work that rural community developers are doing to meet the challenges and provide opportunities. An Appalshop production hosted by Ray Suarez.

bookclub@ket

Thomas Merton: Essential Writings

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of guests discuss editor Christine Bochen's sampler of the writings of Thomas Merton, who lived and worked at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Nelson County. A KET production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Benjamin Mills Rifle and Privy Digging

Learn about the history and value of a Benjamin Mills rifle and host Dave Shuffett goes privy digging in search of treasures.

Kentucky Afield

Crappie Fishing; Alligator Gar Population; Frog Gigging

We head to Rough River Lake in search of crappie; biologists keep a check on the state's alligator gar population by surgically implanting tagging devices; frog gigging on the lake.

Kentucky Life

Author bell hooks; Lexington Writer's Room; WKDZ and the History of Radio; A Pollinator's Paradise

Explore the life and works of renowned Kentucky author and activist bell hooks, who championed the experiences of Black and working-class women that she argued were ignored by mainstream feminism; The Lexington Writer's Room offers local, active writers (and visitors) affordable and collaborative workspaces; when the tornados went through Western Kentucky in 2021, WKDZ and its sister radio station in Princeton went to great efforts to stay on the air; the Butterfly Greenhouse at Wilson Nurseries & Plant Co. educates Kentuckians about the importance of native pollinators by providing an up-close experience.

Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen

Lemon Pepper Seasoned Beer Battered Fish; Onion Rings; Homemade French Fries

We're having a fish fry! Tim is back from fishing with friends and ready to fry up some fish. Make some Lemon Pepper Seasoned Beer Battered Fish with sides of Onion Rings, Homemade French Fries, Hush Puppies and Baked Beans.

Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Mark and Emily Shelton, Becky and The Butler County Boys, and Barry Lanham and The Footstompin Express Cloggers are featured.

Kentucky Edition

May 25, 2023

Connections with Renee Shaw

Rape Culture

Renee's guests are Mae Suramek, executive director of the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center and Rus Funk, executive director of MensWork- Eliminating Violence Against Women.

Appalshop @ 40: Classics from the Collection

Long Journey Home

This documentary dispels this myth of a "pure Anglo-Saxon" Appalachia as it explores the ethnic diversity of the region, the economic forces causing people to migrate into and out of the area, and the personal choices individuals make to stay, to leave, and to come back.

Henry Clay and the Struggle for the Union

The documentary looks at the role of Henry Clay in holding off the War between the States. It explores the impact of slavery on the expansion of the Nation westward and how conflict between the North and South was irrepressible. The film is lavishly illustrated with stunning period photographs and art, footage of the old senate chamber, and dramatic interpretations performed by actors of Clay and his senate colleagues.