TV Schedules

50 Years in the Mountains: The Story of the Christian Appalachian Project

Actor Martin Sheen narrates this history of Monsignor Ralph Beiting and the Christian Appalachian Project, an interdenominational, non-profit organization that serves Kentucky's mountain residents. A 2014 production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Mark Whitley Studios; Bluegrass Classic Dog Show; KFB Farmer of the Year; Castle & Key Distillery

Mark Whitley Studios, the Bluegrass Classic Dog Show, KFB Farmer of the Year, and Castle & Key Distillery are featured. A 2018 Production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

The Endless Wait

A look at the Great Depression in Louisville. Just when New Deal programs and a business recovery seemed to be starting to turn things around, the devastating Ohio River flood of 1937 plunged the city into crisis again. A 2003 KET Production.

Kentucky Collectibles

A Look Back at Season One

A look back at some of the best moments from the first season of "Kentucky Collectibles". A 2012 KET Production.

Run That by Me Again

Eastern Kentucky vs. Morehead State, 1974

Guests include Roy Kidd, Everett Talbert, and Robyn Hatley. A 1977 KET production.

In Performance at the Governor's Mansion

From Bluegrass to Blues—Roots of Kentucky Music

Outstanding Kentucky artists present music associated with summer. The Eastern Kentucky University Brass Quintet performs band music, Homer Ledford plays traditional bluegrass, and Robert Phillips and the Fender Benders play the blues. A 1997 KET production.

bookclub@ket

Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss bell hooks' "Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood," a moving memoir of her childhood in Western Kentucky written in imagistic three-page segments. A 2003 KET production.

Kentucky Time Capsule

The Endless Wait

A look at the Great Depression in Louisville. Just when New Deal programs and a business recovery seemed to be starting to turn things around, the devastating Ohio River flood of 1937 plunged the city into crisis again. A 2003 KET Production.

Lanham Brothers Jamboree

Joe Christian and Skylar Cain perform. A 2015 Production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Mark Whitley Studios; Bluegrass Classic Dog Show; KFB Farmer of the Year; Castle & Key Distillery

Mark Whitley Studios, the Bluegrass Classic Dog Show, KFB Farmer of the Year, and Castle & Key Distillery are featured. A 2018 Production.

The Many Storeys and Last Days of Thomas Merton

The story of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, in the last year of his life. The documentary explores his home at the Abbey of Gethsemani, travels across America in the turbulent year of 1968, and finally to Asia for meetings with the Dalai Lama and other spiritual seekers. A 2015 production.

Commonwealth Curiosities: An Ode to Kentucky's Unique Attractions

Volume Two

Filmmaker Steven Middleton takes another journey profiling unique roadside attractions in Kentucky and the people who dedicate their lives to these often overlooked places. A 2016 Production.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Down-Home Artists

"Homemade Tales: Songs and Sayings of Florida Slone" celebrates a unique woman. "Morgan Sexton: Bull Creek Banjo Player" has been awarded a National Heritage Fellowship for his voice and banjo.

Bywords

Bob Schulman

Bob Schulman, news critic of "Louisville Times" and "Courier-Journal", talks about news media. A 1981 KET production.

Inside Louisville

Inside KET's New Home: The American Life Building

KET's Louisville studio moves to the iconic American Life building on Main Street. We explore the history of this location and its significance in bringing change to downtown Louisville with Nancy "Nana" Lampton, chairman of the board and director of Hardscuffle, Inc., the parent company that includes American Life & Accident Insurance Co., which her grandfather founded in 1906. A 2025 KET production.

Bluegrass and Backroads

Mark Whitley Studios; Bluegrass Classic Dog Show; KFB Farmer of the Year; Castle & Key Distillery

Mark Whitley Studios, the Bluegrass Classic Dog Show, KFB Farmer of the Year, and Castle & Key Distillery are featured. A 2018 Production.

Downstream

Bowling Green - Creeks, Caves & Corvettes and How to Brew Your Own Brew

Kyle and Carrie float through Bowling Green, Kentucky land of caves and Corvettes, where they visit Blue Holler Brew Supplies, Lost River Cave, Travelers Cellar Winery, White Squirrel Brewery and paddle down scenic Drake's Creek. A 2020 Production.

Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America

Down-Home Artists

"Homemade Tales: Songs and Sayings of Florida Slone" celebrates a unique woman. "Morgan Sexton: Bull Creek Banjo Player" has been awarded a National Heritage Fellowship for his voice and banjo.

The Many Storeys and Last Days of Thomas Merton

The story of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, in the last year of his life. The documentary explores his home at the Abbey of Gethsemani, travels across America in the turbulent year of 1968, and finally to Asia for meetings with the Dalai Lama and other spiritual seekers. A 2015 production.

Kentucky Muse

Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Ceremony 2016

The 2016 induction ceremony honors Bobbie Ann Mason, James Lane Allen, Harlan Hubbard, Alice Hegan Rice, and Jean Ritchie. A 2016 KET Production.

Downstream

Bowling Green - Creeks, Caves & Corvettes and How to Brew Your Own Brew

Kyle and Carrie float through Bowling Green, Kentucky land of caves and Corvettes, where they visit Blue Holler Brew Supplies, Lost River Cave, Travelers Cellar Winery, White Squirrel Brewery and paddle down scenic Drake's Creek. A 2020 Production.

Inside Louisville

Inside KET's New Home: The American Life Building

KET's Louisville studio moves to the iconic American Life building on Main Street. We explore the history of this location and its significance in bringing change to downtown Louisville with Nancy "Nana" Lampton, chairman of the board and director of Hardscuffle, Inc., the parent company that includes American Life & Accident Insurance Co., which her grandfather founded in 1906. A 2025 KET production.

Bywords

Bob Schulman

Bob Schulman, news critic of "Louisville Times" and "Courier-Journal", talks about news media. A 1981 KET production.

Senior Moments

Debra K, host of Journey Into Wellbeing, uncovers the secrets to healthy, happy aging. The program includes exclusive content with top wellness experts including 94-year-old Deborah Szekely, known as the "Godmother of Spa", entertainers from Dollywood, and the chef from the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.

Kentucky Life

Disc Golf in Kentucky, NAILE, Trail of Tears Pow Wow, Artist Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido

Disc golf combines the precision of traditional golf with the exhilaration of frisbee and fosters a welcoming community; the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) showcases Kentucky farms and the farming tradition; the Trail of Tears Pow Wow in Hopkinsville is an annual gathering for Native Americans from across the U.S. to remember and honor those who walked, and died, along the Trail of Tears; meet Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido, a Cuban American artist and professor of art at Morehead State University. A 2024 KET production.

Kentucky Collectibles

A Look Back at Season One

A look back at some of the best moments from the first season of "Kentucky Collectibles". A 2012 KET Production.

Kentucky Muse

Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Ceremony 2016

The 2016 induction ceremony honors Bobbie Ann Mason, James Lane Allen, Harlan Hubbard, Alice Hegan Rice, and Jean Ritchie. A 2016 KET Production.

The Many Storeys and Last Days of Thomas Merton

The story of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, in the last year of his life. The documentary explores his home at the Abbey of Gethsemani, travels across America in the turbulent year of 1968, and finally to Asia for meetings with the Dalai Lama and other spiritual seekers. A 2015 production.

Commonwealth Curiosities: An Ode to Kentucky's Unique Attractions

Volume Two

Filmmaker Steven Middleton takes another journey profiling unique roadside attractions in Kentucky and the people who dedicate their lives to these often overlooked places. A 2016 Production.

Kentucky Life

Disc Golf in Kentucky, NAILE, Trail of Tears Pow Wow, Artist Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido

Disc golf combines the precision of traditional golf with the exhilaration of frisbee and fosters a welcoming community; the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) showcases Kentucky farms and the farming tradition; the Trail of Tears Pow Wow in Hopkinsville is an annual gathering for Native Americans from across the U.S. to remember and honor those who walked, and died, along the Trail of Tears; meet Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido, a Cuban American artist and professor of art at Morehead State University. A 2024 KET production.

bookclub@ket

Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood

Host Bill Goodman and a panel of readers discuss bell hooks' "Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood," a moving memoir of her childhood in Western Kentucky written in imagistic three-page segments. A 2003 KET production.

The Many Storeys and Last Days of Thomas Merton

The story of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, in the last year of his life. The documentary explores his home at the Abbey of Gethsemani, travels across America in the turbulent year of 1968, and finally to Asia for meetings with the Dalai Lama and other spiritual seekers. A 2015 production.

Kentucky Edition

Jubilee

NewTown; Coaltown Dixie

Lexington, Kentucky-based NewTown, led by vocalist and fiddle player Katie Penn, and Coaltown Dixie, an all-female group from Eastern Kentucky, perform at the 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass at the Kentucky Horse Park. A 2014 KET Production.

Run That by Me Again

Eastern Kentucky vs. Morehead State, 1974

Guests include Roy Kidd, Everett Talbert, and Robyn Hatley. A 1977 KET production.

Kentucky Muse

Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Ceremony 2016

The 2016 induction ceremony honors Bobbie Ann Mason, James Lane Allen, Harlan Hubbard, Alice Hegan Rice, and Jean Ritchie. A 2016 KET Production.