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Tuesday, November 3

12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT
KET	Kentucky Edition
KET2	Why Nations Prosper: A Personal Exploration by Henrik Ekelund From Vietnam's rice miracle to Botswana's escape from poverty, entrepreneur Henrik Ekelund reveals why some nations thrive while others fail.
KETKY	In Performance at the Governor's Mansion Salute to American Music A musical journey through American history, beginning with brass band music of the mid-1800s as performed by Saxton's Cornet Band. Pianist Ray Johnson of Louisville follows with a salute to America's music, jazz, paying special homage to Duke Ellington. The Juggernaut Jug Band winds up the evening with an eclectic mix of rousing tunes from the 1930s to contemporary times. A 2003 KET production.

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12:30 am ET 11:30 pm CT
KET	Amanpour and Company

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1:00 am ET 12:00 am CT
KET2	Nova Evolution: Body Builders Discover the process behind the incredible variety of animal shapes and sizes.
KETKY	Facing an Uncomfortable Truth The film explores the role of African Americans in the early years of the Catholic Church in Kentucky from those who were enslaved and worked in growing the denomination to individuals that endured second-class citizenship. It also examines how Black Catholics in Kentucky are finding their voices today.

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1:30 am ET 12:30 am CT
KET	Secrets of Great British Castles Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England Dan is in the heart of the English countryside at Warwick Castle. While it appears idyllic today, for centuries it was a poisoned chalice to the Earls of Warwick who lived there and its walls echo with tales of betrayal, bloodshed and murder.

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2:00 am ET 1:00 am CT
KET2	Dante: Inferno to Paradise Part One: The Inferno Explore the dramatic details of Dante's early years and his decision to begin The Divine Comedy in 1306. Join Dante and the great Roman poet Virgil as they delve into the depths of the underworld and encounter Lucifer himself.
KETKY	Kentucky Life Stone, Fire, Iron; Harriette Simpson Arnow; Nature's Classroom at Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve; Underground Railroad Explore how iron furnaces across Kentucky produced metal that helped shape the state and nation; explore the legacy of Pulaski County native Harriette Simpson Arnow, one of America's important literary voices; visit a Louisville nature preserve that connects people with the natural world through hands-on education; and learn how many Kentuckians, including members of Lexington's AME Church, sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. A 2026 KET production.

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2:30 am ET 1:30 am CT
KET	Professor T (UK) Season 5, Episode Three: Retreat A death at a spiritual retreat seems simple until secrets emerge. As tensions rise, Jasper faces a deepening mystery, Lady Cynthia's enigmatic games and his own unraveling emotions.
KETKY	Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Gumbo, Homemade Pecan Pie & Make Your Own Bacon Gumbo is packed with flavor and delicious ingredients, including bacon! Pecan Pie is also served.

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3:00 am ET 2:00 am CT
KETKY	Headwaters: Real Stories from Rural America His Eye Is on the Sparrow/Girls' Hoops "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" profiles Ethel Caffie-Austin, a daughter of the coalfields and West Virginia's "First Lady of Gospel Music." "Girls' Hoops" explores the history of girls' high school basketball in Kentucky, including its first heyday in the 1920s; the subsequent 42-year ban on statewide competition; its rebirth in the 1970s; and its development into the fiercely competitive, popular sport it has become today.

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3:30 am ET 2:30 am CT
KET	Masterpiece Maigret - Season 2, Episode Three: Maigret's Revolver, Part 1 As Maigret investigates the drowning of a young woman, he is assigned another high-profile case: the disappearance of a congressman. To make matters worse, Guichard makes changes to Maigret's team, complicating his investigation.

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4:00 am ET 3:00 am CT
KET2	The Green Planet Seasonal Worlds Sir David Attenborough reveals the surprising and dramatic effects of the four seasons on plant life. To survive the challenges each season presents, plants must use strategy, deception and remarkable feats of engineering.
KETKY	Facing an Uncomfortable Truth The film explores the role of African Americans in the early years of the Catholic Church in Kentucky from those who were enslaved and worked in growing the denomination to individuals that endured second-class citizenship. It also examines how Black Catholics in Kentucky are finding their voices today.

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4:30 am ET 3:30 am CT
KET	Masterpiece The Gold - Season 2, Episode Three As pressure builds on the criminals laundering the proceeds of the stolen Brink's-Mat gold, the police surveillance picks up pace as they pursue the suspects around the world.

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5:00 am ET 4:00 am CT
KET2	History Detectives WPA Mural Studies/George Washington Miniature/Japanese Balloon Bomb Mural studies that may have been commissioned by the WPA in the 1930s or 40s, a miniature painting that may depict George Washington, and a balloon scrap that may be a missing piece of a secret weapon.
KETKY	Kentucky to the World Chuck Brymer: A World of Influence Chuck Brymer went from Louisville's Main Street to Madison Avenue as one of the world's leading brand experts whose work influences decision-making around the world. Brymer is chairman of DDB Worldwide Communications Group, one of the top advertising and marketing agencies in the world. He speaks with business leader and community activist Maggie Payette Harlow about the impact of his work and how his Kentucky roots have been an advantage in his career. His clients include Volkswagen, McDonald's, Samsung, Johnson & Johnson, Audi, Miller, Coors, Pepsi, and many more. A 2019 Production.

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5:30 am ET 4:30 am CT
KET	A Chef's Life Persimmon Style Vivian takes the twins to pick persimmons and learns about the different varieties of the fruit.

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6:00 am ET 5:00 am CT
KET	Healing Yoga: Yoga for Real People with Real Problems Joints Gentle yoga poses designed to relieve pain and stiffness in joints.
KET2	BBC News
KETKY	A Walk with Simon Kenton Clancy Brown hosts a walk in the footsteps of legendary frontiersman Simon Kenton, a key figure behind America's westward expansion and the settlement of Kentucky and Ohio. A 2000 KET production.

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6:30 am ET 5:30 am CT
KET	Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Stretch Your Spine This workout decompresses your vertebrae and stretches your spine.
KET2	NHK Newsline

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7:00 am ET 6:00 am CT
KET	Wild Kratts Stars of the Tides Martin and Chris must take Aviva's new Creature Power Challenge when they argue over who gets to keep a creature souvenir.
KET2	Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Body Shaping with Miranda Esmonde-White This advanced, body-shaping workout will tone and strengthen your arms, abs, core, waist, and legs.
KETKY	Commonwealth Curiosities: An Ode to Kentucky's Unique Attractions This film explores interesting roadside attractions in Kentucky. With the advent of interstate highways, seen only by those willing to venture on the roads less traveled, these once treasured places have become nearly extinct. A 2015 Production.

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7:30 am ET 6:30 am CT
KET	Weather Hunters Corky's Weird Rainforest Mystery The Hunters investigate a mysterious rain that happens with no clouds in the Indonesian rainforest.
KET2	Your Fantastic Mind Hope Against ALS Patients and researchers confront ALS with compassionate care and emerging new treatments.

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8:00 am ET 7:00 am CT
KET	Lyla in the Loop Loopstastic Mess Vacuum Test/How the Cookie Crumbled Luke, Lyla, and Everett test out some vacuums after the Loops vacuum breaks. The kids set out to make cookies using substituted ingredients.
KET2	Quilting Arts Inspired by Nature Geode quilt designs using foundation piecing; using ombre fabric and foundation piecing to create skyscapes.
KETKY	Kentucky Tonight -

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8:30 am ET 7:30 am CT
KET	Carl the Collector Lemons!/The Butterfly Collection Carl surprises Sheldon with a lemonade stand, but when Sheldon runs off, Carl is confused. Carl is excited to start a butterfly collection.
KET2	Follow the Blooms Mermaid Springs Katie Lila crafts an enchanting underwater backdrop with a "flower sister" for a mermaid.

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9:00 am ET 8:00 am CT
KET	Sesame Street Cookie Monster's Magical Cart Cookie Monster gets tired from pushing his cart, so Abby uses magic to make the cart move on its own. Grover tries to deliver boxes.
KET2	Ask This Old House Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan Restoring a garden bed; a New Hampshire painter explains how she got into the trade; installing a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring.
KETKY	Bywords Porter Peoples, Art Walters Leaders of the Urban League: Porter Peeples and Art Walters. A 1985 KET production.

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9:30 am ET 8:30 am CT
KET	Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood The Class Votes/The Neighborhood Votes Daniel and his classmates get to choose between a bunny or a turtle as their new class pet! The Tiger family is going to Clock Factory Park today to hear a big announcement from King Friday.
KET2	Les Stroud's Survivorman The Lost Pilot Summer Part 1 Les takes us back to August 2001, to one of his first survival trips in the Canadian wilderness.
KETKY	Kentucky Life Stone, Fire, Iron; Harriette Simpson Arnow; Nature's Classroom at Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve; Underground Railroad Explore how iron furnaces across Kentucky produced metal that helped shape the state and nation; explore the legacy of Pulaski County native Harriette Simpson Arnow, one of America's important literary voices; visit a Louisville nature preserve that connects people with the natural world through hands-on education; and learn how many Kentuckians, including members of Lexington's AME Church, sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. A 2026 KET production.

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10:00 am ET 9:00 am CT
KET	Super Why's Comic Book Adventures The A-MAZE-ing Escape! / Battle of the Super Villains! / Quest for Mr. Furmore! The Shuffler traps the Super Readers in a high-tech maze; Mr. More and The Eraser wage a battle of opposites.
KET2	Rick Steves' Europe Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans The Roman-tinged Hippodrome; a Turkish bath; the Blue Mosque and the grand Hagia Sophia; Turkish delight; the Spice Market; Topkapy Palace and its harem room.
KETKY	Kentucky Time Capsule The Craziest Thing You Ever Saw In the mid-1970s, Louisville searched for a way to bring life and excitement to its declining downtown. For some, the solution was a clock created by sculptor Barney Bright. A 2003 KET Production.

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10:30 am ET 9:30 am CT
KET	Work It Out Wombats! A Room of Our Own/Zeke's Fairy Village When Malik and Zadie can't agree on how tidy to keep their bedroom, they decide to divide it up. It takes a village of Zeke's friends to build enough houses for the "fairies" who have moved in.
KET2	Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Northern Ethiopia - Ancient History and Spiritual Present Joseph visits Northern Ethiopia to uncover its ancient history and discover its spiritual present thorough cultural adventures, myths, and legends.
KETKY	Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Gumbo, Homemade Pecan Pie & Make Your Own Bacon Gumbo is packed with flavor and delicious ingredients, including bacon! Pecan Pie is also served.

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11:00 am ET 10:00 am CT
KET	Donkey Hodie Party Planning Problem/Purple Panda's Opera The pals help Donkey plan a party for Stanley. Can Panda like opera if he doesn't know anyone else who does?
KET2	In the Americas with David Yetman Brazil's Salvador: Preserver of African-Brazilian Patrimony Afro-Brazilian culture and spirituality thrive after centuries of brutal subjugation.
KETKY	Kentucky to the World Chuck Brymer: A World of Influence Chuck Brymer went from Louisville's Main Street to Madison Avenue as one of the world's leading brand experts whose work influences decision-making around the world. Brymer is chairman of DDB Worldwide Communications Group, one of the top advertising and marketing agencies in the world. He speaks with business leader and community activist Maggie Payette Harlow about the impact of his work and how his Kentucky roots have been an advantage in his career. His clients include Volkswagen, McDonald's, Samsung, Johnson & Johnson, Audi, Miller, Coors, Pepsi, and many more. A 2019 Production.

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11:30 am ET 10:30 am CT
KET	Phoebe & Jay Lost and Found/Comic Tragedy Phoebe and Jay use a checklist on Community Cleanup Day to help guide them through their list of tasks. Jay creates his first-ever comic book and learns the importance of page order.
KET2	Travels with Darley New Jersey's Silk City & Baseball Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park; American Labor Museum; Lambert Castle; Little Peru and Little Falls; Yogi Berra Museum.

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12:00 pm ET 11:00 am CT
KET	Elinor Wonders Why Big Trees; Baby Steps The kids take a special field trip to the forest to see huge sequoias, the world's tallest trees. The kids realize that sometimes you can't do things because your body isn't ready yet.
KET2	Food. Curated. Global Flavors, Local Makers Liza deGuia goes behind the scenes with Mama Lam's, New York Shuk and Oyamada Onigiri.
KETKY	A Walk with Simon Kenton Clancy Brown hosts a walk in the footsteps of legendary frontiersman Simon Kenton, a key figure behind America's westward expansion and the settlement of Kentucky and Ohio. A 2000 KET production.

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12:30 pm ET 11:30 am CT
KET	Rosie's Rules Rosie the Reporter/The Jalapeno Giant Rosie tries to be a reporter. Rosie thinks there's a jalapeno giant in the neighborhood.
KET2	My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas Food Secrets of Mykonos Inspired by Mykonos, Diane makes a garlicky local pasta recipe and a Greek island fish soup.

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1:00 pm ET 12:00 pm CT
KET	Molly of Denali Trini's Super Coop/Trini's Winter Warm Up Trini must figure out how to make her mom omelets when the chickens stop laying eggs. Trini doesn't like Alaska's cold winter and thinks about moving back to Texas.
KET2	Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Creamy Rabbit & Duck Fat Potatoes, Seared Balsamic Duck Breast and Smoked Trout It's wild game feast! Recipes include smoked trout dip, seared balsamic duck breast and creamy mustard rabbit.
KETKY	Kentucky Tonight -

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1:30 pm ET 12:30 pm CT
KET	Alma's Way Alma's Shortcuts/Light Up the Block Alma takes shortcuts so she can play soccer with Beto, but she causes more problems in the long run. Alma brings her community to help light up the block for the Nighttime Dance Break.
KET2	Dook Chase: A Chef's Journey Contemporary Mexican cuisine at Acamaya; tortilla soup; shrimp ceviche tostadas; pork tamales.

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2:00 pm ET 1:00 pm CT
KET	Odd Squad Running on Empty The Mobile Unit must return a blob to London, but their van has run into trouble.
KET2	Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Northern Ethiopia - Ancient History and Spiritual Present Joseph visits Northern Ethiopia to uncover its ancient history and discover its spiritual present thorough cultural adventures, myths, and legends.
KETKY	WoodSongs Kids Ettore Buzzini Band & Southern Sass and Charm Ettore Buzzini Band brings an energetic perspective to traditional bluegrass; band members include 16-year-old Ettore Buzzini, Ella Thomas, Briar McDowell and Devin Thomas.

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2:30 pm ET 1:30 pm CT
KET	Arthur The Election/Francine Goes to War Muffy runs for president in the class's mock election - and takes it very seriously. Francine's nosy new next-door neighbor keeps getting her in trouble.
KET2	In the Americas with David Yetman Brazil's Salvador: Preserver of African-Brazilian Patrimony Afro-Brazilian culture and spirituality thrive after centuries of brutal subjugation.
KETKY	Kentucky Life Stone, Fire, Iron; Harriette Simpson Arnow; Nature's Classroom at Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve; Underground Railroad Explore how iron furnaces across Kentucky produced metal that helped shape the state and nation; explore the legacy of Pulaski County native Harriette Simpson Arnow, one of America's important literary voices; visit a Louisville nature preserve that connects people with the natural world through hands-on education; and learn how many Kentuckians, including members of Lexington's AME Church, sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. A 2026 KET production.

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3:00 pm ET 2:00 pm CT
KET	A Chef's Life Liver Lover Vivian visits a restaurant known for fried liver and learns that not all livers are created equal.
KET2	Travels with Darley New Jersey's Silk City & Baseball Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park; American Labor Museum; Lambert Castle; Little Peru and Little Falls; Yogi Berra Museum.
KETKY	Bywords Porter Peoples, Art Walters Leaders of the Urban League: Porter Peeples and Art Walters. A 1985 KET production.

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3:30 pm ET 2:30 pm CT
KET	Ask This Old House Smart Thermostat Wires, Bluestone Cleaning Installing a smart thermostat after finding a wiring issue; staining a deck to protect and maintain it; cleaning a bluestone patio.
KET2	Rick Steves' Europe Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans The Roman-tinged Hippodrome; a Turkish bath; the Blue Mosque and the grand Hagia Sophia; Turkish delight; the Spice Market; Topkapy Palace and its harem room.
KETKY	Violins of Hope Louisville: Connecting the Past to the Present This film tells the story of The Violins of Hope, a collection of instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, and the impact the exhibit had on students from Floyd County High School, who visited the exhibit at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville.

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4:00 pm ET 3:00 pm CT
KET	Mona Lisa Is Missing The story of the time the Mona Lisa vanished from the Louvre in Paris for over two years is revealed.
KET2	Ask This Old House Garden Restoration, Bathroom Exhaust Fan Restoring a garden bed; a New Hampshire painter explains how she got into the trade; installing a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring.
KETKY	Kentucky Life Community Aid in Eastern Kentucky; Photographing Appalachia; Painting Appalachia; Russell Railroad YMCA The historic flood that devastated portions of Eastern Kentucky in July 2022 highlighted the hard work, resilience and kindness of mountain communities; photographer Dean Hill has dedicated his life to capturing Appalachia on film; painter Ceirra Evans draws from her childhood to showcase the people of Appalachia; in Russell, the once-popular Railroad YMCA, now an abandoned building, was originally built to house railroad workers. A 2023 KET Production.

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4:30 pm ET 3:30 pm CT
KET2	Les Stroud's Survivorman The Lost Pilot Summer Part 1 Les takes us back to August 2001, to one of his first survival trips in the Canadian wilderness.
KETKY	WoodSongs Kids Ettore Buzzini Band & Southern Sass and Charm Ettore Buzzini Band brings an energetic perspective to traditional bluegrass; band members include 16-year-old Ettore Buzzini, Ella Thomas, Briar McDowell and Devin Thomas.

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5:00 pm ET 4:00 pm CT
KET	Finding Your Roots The Pioneers Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem, and Sandra Cisneros learn about their pioneering ancestors.
KET2	America's Test Kitchen Pub-Style Favorites, Revisited Bridget and Julia uncover the secrets to making the ultimate pub-style steak and ale pie at home.
KETKY	Kentucky to the World Chuck Brymer: A World of Influence Chuck Brymer went from Louisville's Main Street to Madison Avenue as one of the world's leading brand experts whose work influences decision-making around the world. Brymer is chairman of DDB Worldwide Communications Group, one of the top advertising and marketing agencies in the world. He speaks with business leader and community activist Maggie Payette Harlow about the impact of his work and how his Kentucky roots have been an advantage in his career. His clients include Volkswagen, McDonald's, Samsung, Johnson & Johnson, Audi, Miller, Coors, Pepsi, and many more. A 2019 Production.

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5:30 pm ET 4:30 pm CT
KET2	Cook's Country A Love Letter to the South Dishes include pork chops with milk gravy and pimento mac and cheese. Plus, disposable utensils and jarred peppers.

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6:00 pm ET 5:00 pm CT
KET	BBC World News America
KET2	Secrets of Great British Castles Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England Dan is in the heart of the English countryside at Warwick Castle. While it appears idyllic today, for centuries it was a poisoned chalice to the Earls of Warwick who lived there and its walls echo with tales of betrayal, bloodshed and murder.
KETKY	Commonwealth Curiosities: An Ode to Kentucky's Unique Attractions This film explores interesting roadside attractions in Kentucky. With the advent of interstate highways, seen only by those willing to venture on the roads less traveled, these once treasured places have become nearly extinct. A 2015 Production.

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6:30 pm ET 5:30 pm CT
KET	Kentucky Edition

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7:00 pm ET 6:00 pm CT
KET	Election Live coverage and analysis of Kentucky's election night results.
KET2	PBS News Hour
KETKY	Kentucky Afield

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7:30 pm ET 6:30 pm CT
KETKY	Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen Gumbo, Homemade Pecan Pie & Make Your Own Bacon Gumbo is packed with flavor and delicious ingredients, including bacon! Pecan Pie is also served.

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8:00 pm ET 7:00 pm CT
KET2	Vote 2026: PBS News Election Special Coverage of the 2026 midterm elections.
KETKY	Kentucky Life Community Aid in Eastern Kentucky; Photographing Appalachia; Painting Appalachia; Russell Railroad YMCA The historic flood that devastated portions of Eastern Kentucky in July 2022 highlighted the hard work, resilience and kindness of mountain communities; photographer Dean Hill has dedicated his life to capturing Appalachia on film; painter Ceirra Evans draws from her childhood to showcase the people of Appalachia; in Russell, the once-popular Railroad YMCA, now an abandoned building, was originally built to house railroad workers. A 2023 KET Production.

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8:30 pm ET 7:30 pm CT
KETKY	Kentucky Tonight -

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9:30 pm ET 8:30 pm CT
KETKY	Kentucky Life Stone, Fire, Iron; Harriette Simpson Arnow; Nature's Classroom at Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve; Underground Railroad Explore how iron furnaces across Kentucky produced metal that helped shape the state and nation; explore the legacy of Pulaski County native Harriette Simpson Arnow, one of America's important literary voices; visit a Louisville nature preserve that connects people with the natural world through hands-on education; and learn how many Kentuckians, including members of Lexington's AME Church, sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. A 2026 KET production.

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10:00 pm ET 9:00 pm CT
KET	Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains Explore the life of Mary Breckinridge and her efforts in founding the Frontier Nursing Service, whose nurse-midwives traveled by horseback to provide healthcare to those living in a remote, mountainous region of Kentucky.
KETKY	Kentucky Edition

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10:30 pm ET 9:30 pm CT
KETKY	In Performance at the Governor's Mansion Salute to American Music A musical journey through American history, beginning with brass band music of the mid-1800s as performed by Saxton's Cornet Band. Pianist Ray Johnson of Louisville follows with a salute to America's music, jazz, paying special homage to Duke Ellington. The Juggernaut Jug Band winds up the evening with an eclectic mix of rousing tunes from the 1930s to contemporary times. A 2003 KET production.

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11:00 pm ET 10:00 pm CT
KET	BBC News

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11:30 pm ET 10:30 pm CT
KET	Kentucky Edition
KET2	Kentucky Edition
KETKY	Bluegrass and Backroads Some guitar pickin' with Walter Lay, a local guitar maker and the annual Hillbilly Festival in Pikeville.

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11:58 pm ET 10:58 pm CT
KET	Star Gazers Star Gazer's 50th Anniversary Planet Party Host Trace Dominguez offers a brief synopsis of what's happening in the night sky.

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12:00 am ET 11:00 pm CT
KET	Amanpour and Company
KET2	Inside Louisville
KETKY	There Is No Answer Explore the 50-year career of Dr. George Szekely, an artist, educator and professor at the University of Kentucky. A 2024 production.

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