TV Schedules

Great Leaders: The Black Odyssey of Lyman Johnson

A biography of Kentucky civil rights pioneer Lyman Johnson, told mostly in his own words.

Bluegrass and Backroads

KFB's Outstanding Young Farm Families; Mr. G's Popcorn; Duncan Hines Museum

Kentucky Farm Bureau's Outstanding Young Farm Families, Mr. G's Popcorn, and the Duncan Hines Museum are featured.

Kentucky Time Capsule

All We Are Saying/Reminiscence

"All We Are Saying" looks at the 1970 March on Washington to protest the Vietnam War. In "Reminiscence," an elderly woman who had been a Shaker looks back on a community filled with peace and order. A 2003 KET Production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Japanese Woodblocks; Ivan Wilson Watercolors; WWI Archive

Experts appraise 19th-century Japanese woodblocks, Ivan Wilson watercolors, and a WWI archive of various items. A 2018 KET Production.

Run That by Me Again

Kentucky vs. Holy Cross, 1948

Guests include Wallace "Wah Wah" Jones and Dale Barnstable. A 1980 KET production.

In Performance at the Governor's Mansion

Spirited Sounds, Tall Tales, and Amazing Grace

Features Jason De La Rosa on Native American flute; the Roadside Theatre storytelling group performing a "Jack tale"; and Raison D'etre, a women's singing trio with a wide-ranging repertoire. Sky Yancey hosts. A 2001 KET production.

bookclub@ket

Yates Paul, His Grand Flights, His Tootings

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss James Baker Hall's coming-of-age novel, which unfolds through the eyes of 13-year-old Yates Paul. A 2003 KET production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

All We Are Saying/Reminiscence

"All We Are Saying" looks at the 1970 March on Washington to protest the Vietnam War. In "Reminiscence," an elderly woman who had been a Shaker looks back on a community filled with peace and order. A 2003 KET Production.

Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Featuring Skylar Cain, Jeff Hardesty, Chris Armstrong, Richard Clark, The Footstompin Express Cloggers, and a special appearance by Annabelle Watts and Leland Isbill. A 2015 Production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

KFB's Outstanding Young Farm Families; Mr. G's Popcorn; Duncan Hines Museum

Kentucky Farm Bureau's Outstanding Young Farm Families, Mr. G's Popcorn, and the Duncan Hines Museum are featured.

Alben Barkley: Kentucky's First Senate Party Leader

U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), delivers a presentation on former U.S. Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY), the only other Kentuckian to serve as leader of his party. A 2015 KET production.

As the Water Rises: Finding the Lost Community of Bowlingtown

A reflective look at the creation, loss, and rebirth of Bowlingtown, Kentucky, a small community nestled in the hills of Eastern Kentucky. Despite having lost their town to flood control projects that would eventually create Buckhorn Lake, the members of this community, and their descendants, have kept the town's sense of community alive for the past 50 years. A 2014 Production.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Stranger with a Camera

In 1967, Canadian filmmaker Hugh O'Connor visited the mountains of central Appalachia to document poverty. A local landlord who resented the presence of filmmakers on his property shot and killed O'Connor, in part because of his anger over the media images of Appalachia that had become icons in the nation's War on Poverty. Filmmaker Elizabeth Barret, a native of Appalachia, uses O'Connor's death as a lens to explore the complex relationship between those who make films to promote social change and the people whose lives are represented in such media productions. A 2003 Production.

Bywords

Dr. Fred A. Stine

Dr. Fred A. Stine M.D., discusses his busy career in Ft. Thomas, Ky. A 1981 KET production.

Inside Louisville

Inside the KFC Yum! Center with Jim Host

The KFC Yum! Center opened in 2010, revitalizing an area of downtown Louisville. Legendary businessman Jim Host provides an insider's perspective on how this idea came to life. Today, the Yum! Center stands as one of the largest all-purpose arenas in the country and has significantly transformed the landscape and culture of downtown Louisville. A 2024 KET production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

KFB's Outstanding Young Farm Families; Mr. G's Popcorn; Duncan Hines Museum

Kentucky Farm Bureau's Outstanding Young Farm Families, Mr. G's Popcorn, and the Duncan Hines Museum are featured.

Downstream

From the Ohio to Your Glass: Water, Beer and Bourbon

In Louisville, we learn how some of the best tap water in the U.S. comes from the Ohio River and why it's so pure. We visit the Falls of the Ohio, meet some ladies who ride a dragon, and then try every beer in the state of Kentucky. A 2017 Production.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Stranger with a Camera

In 1967, Canadian filmmaker Hugh O'Connor visited the mountains of central Appalachia to document poverty. A local landlord who resented the presence of filmmakers on his property shot and killed O'Connor, in part because of his anger over the media images of Appalachia that had become icons in the nation's War on Poverty. Filmmaker Elizabeth Barret, a native of Appalachia, uses O'Connor's death as a lens to explore the complex relationship between those who make films to promote social change and the people whose lives are represented in such media productions. A 2003 Production.

Alben Barkley: Kentucky's First Senate Party Leader

U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), delivers a presentation on former U.S. Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY), the only other Kentuckian to serve as leader of his party. A 2015 KET production.

Kentucky Muse

Wendy Whelan: Moments of Grace

Interviews and performance segments take you into the life of New York City Ballet principal dancer Wendy Whelan, a Louisville native who began dancing with the Louisville Ballet Company as a child. A 2013 KET Production.

Downstream

From the Ohio to Your Glass: Water, Beer and Bourbon

In Louisville, we learn how some of the best tap water in the U.S. comes from the Ohio River and why it's so pure. We visit the Falls of the Ohio, meet some ladies who ride a dragon, and then try every beer in the state of Kentucky. A 2017 Production.

Inside Louisville

Inside the KFC Yum! Center with Jim Host

The KFC Yum! Center opened in 2010, revitalizing an area of downtown Louisville. Legendary businessman Jim Host provides an insider's perspective on how this idea came to life. Today, the Yum! Center stands as one of the largest all-purpose arenas in the country and has significantly transformed the landscape and culture of downtown Louisville. A 2024 KET production.

Bywords

Dr. Fred A. Stine

Dr. Fred A. Stine M.D., discusses his busy career in Ft. Thomas, Ky. A 1981 KET production.

Jesse Stuart

Explores the writings and philosophy of Eastern Kentucky's poet of the people through scenes shot at Stuart's home in Greenup County's W Hollow, interviews with scholars and family members, home movies, and readings by Stuart. A 1992 KET production.

Kentucky Life

Julia Perry; Morehead Space Science; Quilts of Valor; Hickory & Oak; Raceland

Learning about composer Julia Perry's life and work with the Lexington Philharmonic; NASA's Lunar IceCube satellite was developed and built at Morehead State University; honoring military veterans with handmade quilts; bringing Appalachian-inspired dishes to Bowling Green; remembering a Kentucky racetrack nearly 100 years later. A 2022 KET Production.

Kentucky Collectibles

Japanese Woodblocks; Ivan Wilson Watercolors; WWI Archive

Experts appraise 19th-century Japanese woodblocks, Ivan Wilson watercolors, and a WWI archive of various items. A 2018 KET Production.

Kentucky Muse

Wendy Whelan: Moments of Grace

Interviews and performance segments take you into the life of New York City Ballet principal dancer Wendy Whelan, a Louisville native who began dancing with the Louisville Ballet Company as a child. A 2013 KET Production.

Alben Barkley: Kentucky's First Senate Party Leader

U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), delivers a presentation on former U.S. Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY), the only other Kentuckian to serve as leader of his party. A 2015 KET production.

As the Water Rises: Finding the Lost Community of Bowlingtown

A reflective look at the creation, loss, and rebirth of Bowlingtown, Kentucky, a small community nestled in the hills of Eastern Kentucky. Despite having lost their town to flood control projects that would eventually create Buckhorn Lake, the members of this community, and their descendants, have kept the town's sense of community alive for the past 50 years. A 2014 Production.

Kentucky Life

Julia Perry; Morehead Space Science; Quilts of Valor; Hickory & Oak; Raceland

Learning about composer Julia Perry's life and work with the Lexington Philharmonic; NASA's Lunar IceCube satellite was developed and built at Morehead State University; honoring military veterans with handmade quilts; bringing Appalachian-inspired dishes to Bowling Green; remembering a Kentucky racetrack nearly 100 years later. A 2022 KET Production.

bookclub@ket

Yates Paul, His Grand Flights, His Tootings

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss James Baker Hall's coming-of-age novel, which unfolds through the eyes of 13-year-old Yates Paul. A 2003 KET production.

Alben Barkley: Kentucky's First Senate Party Leader

U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), delivers a presentation on former U.S. Senator Alben Barkley (D-KY), the only other Kentuckian to serve as leader of his party. A 2015 KET production.

Kentucky Edition

Jubilee

The Best of the 2012 IBMA Fan Fest (Part 1)

Veteran stars and rising young groups are featured in performances from the 2012 International Bluegrass Music Association Fan Fest in Nashville. A 2013 KET Production.

Run That by Me Again

Kentucky vs. Holy Cross, 1948

Guests include Wallace "Wah Wah" Jones and Dale Barnstable. A 1980 KET production.

Kentucky Muse

Wendy Whelan: Moments of Grace

Interviews and performance segments take you into the life of New York City Ballet principal dancer Wendy Whelan, a Louisville native who began dancing with the Louisville Ballet Company as a child. A 2013 KET Production.