CELEBRATING AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
As America gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence, KET is preparing for a month of patriotic programming. From a star-studded concert to thought-provoking documentaries, join us for a powerful reflection on America’s past, present and future.
On July 3, celebrate with A Capitol Fourth, an all-star salute to American independence. For over 40 years, this event has featured song, dance and the greatest display of fireworks in the nation, with coverage from 20 cameras positioned around Washington, D.C. This 46th annual concert features world-renowned artists alongside the National Symphony Orchestra.
On the Fourth of July, explore Virginia’s role in the nation’s origin story with America – Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together. This two-hour live special takes place in historic Colonial Williamsburg, the capital of revolutionary Virginia and the city where the idea of a new nation began. The special will include an array of musical performances and, of course, a dazzling fireworks extravaganza.
Whether you’re preparing for family barbecues, participating in a history event or planning your own fireworks display, KET invites you to celebrate 250 years of America all month long with live celebrations, fascinating documentaries and patriotic episodes of timeless favorites. Visit KET.org/250 for information on America250 content.
A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration
KET Friday, July 3 • 9/8 pm ALSO NEW FOR AMERICA250
America – Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together
KET Saturday, July 4 • 8:30/7:30 pm
This half-hour documentary explores the American experience through the eyes of three artists in Southwest Ohio. Through their work, the film examines what it means to be an American today while contemplating where we go from here.
This Moment in America: Artists in the Heartland KET Friday, July 3 • 10:30/9:30 pm
Capturing America: The Carol Highsmith Story
KET Monday, July 6 • 9/8 pm
For over 40 years, photographer Carol Highsmith has documented the full breadth of the United States, from quirky roadside attractions to majestic landscapes. Discover her work in a film showcasing her massive collection for The Library of Congress.
Einstein and Hawking: Masters of Our Universe
KET Wednesday, July 15 • 10/9 pm
The most recognized scientists in the world, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking spent their lives unlocking the mysteries of the universe. Through archival interviews, this documentary brings both scientists back to life, revealing their cosmic connection.
Once Upon a Time in Space
KET Tuesday, July 14 • 9/8 pm
This four-part series traces the journey of human space exploration over the past 50 years. At the dawn of a new space race, the personal stories of those who led us here offer a new and deeply human perspective on our changing world – and where we are headed next.
Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America
KET Monday, July 20 • 9/8 pm
Known as the father of American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted saw public spaces as works of art and necessities for urban life. His efforts to preserve nature helped shape an environmental ethic decades before the modern environmental movement.
1 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm
NOVA – Athens: Birth of Democracy Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago. Mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine new light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.
9/8 pm NOVA – Revolutionary War Weapons American and British archaeologists and historians reveal the technology, innovation and luck that determined the outcomes of key battles of the Revolutionary War.
10/9 pm The Kimberley: Australia’s Wild West Into the Fire Step into the wild and explore Earth’s greatest savannah, ancient fire traditions and a sugar glider’s daring escape from the flames.
2 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow 250 Years of Americana Items reflect 250 years of American art, artifacts, crafts and collectibles. Finds include a flag quilt, a Tiffany Studios Turtleback glass shade and an 1884 Edison light bulb.
9/8 pm Lexington: 250 Years 1878-1976 A new courthouse stands at the heart of a growing community; the tobacco industry skyrockets; Keeneland is established; two world wars and the Great Depression affect the city.
3 FRIDAY
9/8 pm A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration Kick off the historic 250th Anniversary weekend celebration the evening of July 3rd from the U.S. Capitol with a front-row seat to the nation’s biggest birthday
– Revolutionary War Weapons
party. This 46th annual concert features world-renowned artists and the National Symphony Orchestra.
9/8 pm Movie Classics Singin’ in the Rain A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood. Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds (1952).
10:30/9:30 pm This Moment in America: Artists in the Heartland Three Ohio artists explore their American creative journey as the United States turns 250.
4 SATURDAY
8:30/7:30 pm America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together Colonial Williamsburg’s 250th gala features live performances, historic interpretation, music, narration and large-scale visual spectacles. With appearances by Ken Burns, Judy Collins, the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band and many more, the evening culminates in a dramatic fireworks and drone display.
5 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Patience Season 2, Episode Four: The Timetable A young autistic girl witnesses her father’s murder at the railway museum but is unable to tell anyone what happened.
9/8 pm Grantchester on Masterpiece Season 11, Episode Four Alphy’s trip to reconcile with his mother takes a shocking turn when a passenger is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect. Leonard defends Raymond from Geordie, and Miss Scott hides a big secret.
10/9 pm Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 2 – Part Four In the climactic battle of the war, Matthew and William go over the top to an uncertain fate. Vera plays a cruel endgame with Bates and Anna. Daisy faces the severest test of her life.
6 MONDAY
9/8 pm Capturing America: The Carol Highsmith Story Join Carol Highsmith on her mission to document every nook and cranny of the U.S., from majestic mountains and quirky roadside attractions to unforgettable characters.
9/8 pm The King Who Fooled Hitler In a tale of double agents and decoys, the story of King George VI’s elaborate ruse to divert German attention away from the Normandy landings is revealed.
10/9 pm Independent Lens True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power Revisit 1968 Montreal, where Black liberation movements converged at the Congress of Black Writers. As student protests ignited the Sir George Williams Affair, Black youth faced violent repression, unfolding a powerful chapter of the global Black Power era.
7 TUESDAY
9/8 pm Breaking the Deadlock Aaron Tang guides a panel through hypothetical scenarios as they grapple with life questions.
10/9 pm The Real Wild West Into the Wild Young historians, guides and descendants tell the untold stories of the Wild West.
King Who Fooled Hitler
8 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Nature Niagara Falls Explore Niagara Falls, its three separate waterfalls and the wide variety of wildlife surrounding it.
9/8 pm NOVA – Black Hole Apocalypse Join astrophysicist and novelist Janna Levin on a mind-blowing voyage to the frontiers of black hole science, which is shining new light on the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
9 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Springs Preserve Hour 3 Finds include a Frank McCarthy oil painting, baseball autographs circa 1945 and a 1977 Elvis Presley watch presented to Redd Foxx.
9/8 pm Lexington: 250 Years 1976-2025 Rupp Arena opens in downtown Lexington; the city’s tourism activities expand; Queen Elizabeth II visits for the first time; The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are held at the Kentucky Horse Park.
10 FRIDAY
9/8 pm JFK: American Experience Part One Follow JFK’s rise to power from his birth to his election as president in 1960 - the youngest man ever to be elected to the office.
9/8 pm Movie Classics An American in Paris Jerry Mulligan is an American ex-GI who stays in postwar Paris to become a painter and falls for the gamine charms of Lise Bouvier. However, his paintings come to the attention of Milo Roberts, a rich American heiress, who is interested in more than just art. Starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron (1951).
11 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life All Hams on Deck, Bound by Art: The Larkspur Community, Bluegrass Bowling People learn firsthand the Kentucky tradition of curing country hams at All Hams on Deck in Lexington; learn the art and craft of handmade books at Larkspur Press in Owen County; Chip visits Vernon Lanes in Louisville, the oldest bowling alley in the state.
9/8 pm Movie Classics Mandela – A Long Walk to Freedom A chronicle of Nelson Mandela’s life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Starring Idris Elba and Naomie Harris (2013).
12 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Patience Season 2, Episode Five: The Runes Patience investigates the murder of a Viking expert who dies just before a major speech, while a second colleague is also targeted. Her relationship with Elliot hits the rocks.
9/8 pm Grantchester on Masterpiece Season 11, Episode Five A murder near Bishop Grey’s home exposes corruption within the church’s inner circle, shaking Alphy’s faith. Geordie secures his long-awaited promotion, and Leonard returns to his calling.
10/9 pm Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 2 – Part Five As the war nears its end, Downton’s aristocrats and servants put their lives back together. Mary and Sir Richard go estate hunting. A mysterious wounded officer makes a shocking revelation.
13 MONDAY
9/8 pm The Kennedys - The Story of an American Dynasty The triumphs and challenges of the nine Kennedy siblings, the complex dynamics within the family and the enduring influence of their Irish heritage.
10/9 pm Independent Lens Flood A filmmaker revisits her evangelical roots to find connection with her estranged father. Their journey becomes a portrait of empathy and resilience as they find new ways to listen and bridge divides.
14 TUESDAY
9/8 pm Once Upon a Time in Space America First With the dawn of the Space Shuttle, the United States gains ground on Cold War rivals. A pioneering class of astronauts takes flight, but when tragedy strikes, NASA is left reeling.
10/9 pm The Real Wild West Wars for the West The U.S. provokes a war with Mexico, taking California and much of the Southwest.
15 WEDNESDAY
9/8 pm NOVA Black Hole Universe Join astrophysicist Janna Levin on a mind-bending journey to the frontiers of black hole research. Discover how scientists may soon be able to “see” a black hole and are revealing new clues to the strangest and most extreme objects in the universe.
10/9 pm Einstein and Hawking: Masters of Our Universe Part One Interviews and recordings of scientists Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking reveal their cosmic connection.
16 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow
Living History Farms Hour 2 Finds include a 1967 NFL Championship “Ice Bowl” ticket stub, a 1989 Ronald Reagan letter and a Robert Riggs Saturday Evening Post illustration.
9/8 pm Groundbreakers
Celebrate the advancements of women in sports and society over several generations. Sports icons interview one another, including Naomi Osaka and Jackie JoynerKersee, Chloe Kim and Nancy Lieberman, Suni Lee and Julie Foudy, Diana Flores and Billie Jean King.
17 FRIDAY
9/8 pm JFK: American
Experience Part Two John F. Kennedy’s successes and failures in the White House including frank appraisals by administration officials and civil rights leaders are explored.
9/8 pm Movie Classics Four Weddings and a Funeral Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love. Starring Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas and Rowan Atkinson (1994).
18 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life Lost River Cave, Dog Mayors, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, The Official Burt the Cat Fanclub Newsletter Explore Lost River Cave and discover the inspiring conservation efforts that continue to protect this unique landmark; learn about the dog mayors of Rabbit Hash in Northern Kentucky; the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort, home
to Kentucky treasures of the past; and learn about The Official Burt the Cat Fanclub Newsletter, a newspaper that ran in Louisville dedicated to covering the underground music of the area.
9/8 pm Movie Classics Singin’ in the Rain A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood. Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds (1952).
19 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Patience Paco’s Revenge A woman is found dead under a poisonous tree in the botanical gardens. Was she murdered or did she die of natural causes? Patience and Frankie disagree over what happened.
10/9 pm Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 2 – Part Six The Spanish flu strikes Downton, disrupting one match, hastening another, and transforming the fortunes of all. Mary, Sybil and Robert each confront a moment of truth. Anna and Bates share a moment of happiness.
20 MONDAY
9/8 pm Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America Known as the father of American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted made public parks an essential part of American life. He co-designed Central Park, designed the U.S. Capitol Grounds and created park systems in many U.S. cities, including Louisville.
9/8 pm Bombs Away: LBJ, Goldwater and the 1964 Campaign That Changed It All Historians recount the 1964 Presidential campaign between Lyndon B. Johnson
and Barry Goldwater, including the ad campaign that ushered in the era of television attack ads.
21 TUESDAY
9/8 pm Once Upon a Time in Space The Russian Thing When the Soviet Union falls, Russia welcomes U.S. astronauts to their space station, Mir, but cooperation between former Cold War enemies is threatened by a run of disasters onboard.
10/9 pm The Real Wild West Boom and Bust The new West is a land of unprecedented opportunity; millions of prospectors rush to gold fields.
22 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Nature – Big Little Journeys: Home In Canada, a tiny turtle ventures through a forest of giants in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years of her life. In South Africa, a young bushbaby is drawn towards a world of light in his quest to find a new home.
9/8 pm NOVA – Chasing Pluto The New Horizon’s spacecraft will fly by and take the first detailed images of Pluto. It is the culmination of the spacecraft’s nine-year, three-billionmile journey.
23 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Hour 1 Discover delightful treasures including a 1954 Marilyn Monroe military defense ID photo, a Panama hat and an Andy Warhol Golden Shoe collage.
9/8 pm Gods of Tennis: Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe In the late 60s, Billie Jean King takes up the gauntlet for women in sport. Having
dominated the women’s game for years, King spearheads the drive for equal prize money and equal treatment of women. Arthur Ashe focuses his attention on racial equality on and off the court.
24 FRIDAY
9/8 pm Chasing the Moon:
American Experience Part One: A Place
Beyond the Sky Explore the early days of the space race, the struggle to catch up with the Soviet Union and the enormous stakes in the quest to reach the moon. This episode reveals both the breathtaking failures and successes of the developing U.S. space program.
9/8 pm Movie Classics Mandela – A Long Walk to Freedom
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela’s life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Starring Idris Elba and Naomie Harris (2013).
25 SATURDAY
8/7 pm Kentucky Life West
Kentucky’s Culinary Melting Pot, Opportunity for All, Art Walks the Runway Paducah chef Sara Bradley elevates Western Kentucky’s culinary scene with a mix of regional influences; the Opportunity Center of Owensboro has been supporting people with disabilities for nearly 70 years; and the KMAC Contemporary Art Museum in Louisville hosts an annual live art runway show spotlighting the work of local and regional designers and models.
26 SUNDAY
8/7 pm Patience A Monk’s Tale When a monk is found dead in a chapel kneeling in prayer, Patience and Frankie dig into the monastery’s secrets.
10/9 pm Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Season 2 – Part Seven In the Season 2 finale, the family gathers at Downton Abbey for Christmas.
27 MONDAY
9/8 pm Voyage of Adventure: Retracing Donelson’s Journey Photographer John Guider sets out to retrace a historic expedition that took place between 1779-1780. Guider follows surveyor John Donelson’s late17th century, 1,000-mile river journey, which began in the northwest corner of Tennessee and ended at what would later become present-day Nashville.
28 TUESDAY
8/7 pm Finding Your Roots The Road We Took Mapping the roots of actress Lizzy Caplan and comic Hasan Minhaj, moving from shtetls in Eastern Europe to farmlands in northern India.
8/7 pm Julie Andrews Forever Julie Andrews has starred in numerous iconic Hollywood movies, winning an Oscar for her performance as Mary Poppins, a symbol of the magic of musicals from the 1960s. And yet, her career contains seasons of glory and tough times, which explains the longevity of a story that is still being written.
29 WEDNESDAY
8/7 pm Nature – Big Little Journeys: Survival In Taiwan, a Formosan pangolin travels through a land of giants to find a mate in a protected forest, while in Brazil’s Atlantic
Forest, a family of golden-headed lion tamarins journey from the edge of their world into a land of plenty.
9/8 pm NOVA – Pluto and Beyond Join the mission as the New Horizons spacecraft attempts to fly by NASA’s most distant target yet. Since it explored Pluto in 2015, New Horizons is zooming toward Ultima Thule, an object four billion miles from Earth.
30 THURSDAY
8/7 pm Antiques Roadshow
Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Hour 3 Treasures include a WWII WASP archive, a fire helmet & fire parade hat, and a 1956 – 1968 Al Oerter Olympic collection.
9/8 pm Gods of Tennis: Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe Crowds flock to see two tennis superstars face off against each other in the 1981 Wimbledon men’s final. The rivalry between sex symbol Bjorn Borg and tabloid bad boy John McEnroe is the fiercest the men’s game has ever seen.
31 FRIDAY
9/8 pm Chasing the Moon: American Experience Part Two: Earthrise Discover what it took to beat the Soviet Union to the moon in the space race. In the turbulent and troubled ‘60s, the U.S. space program faced tragedy with Apollo 1 but made a triumphant comeback with Apollo 8.
9/8 pm Movie Classics
McLintock! Aging rancher George Washington McLintock, a wealthy, self-made man, finds himself juggling a host of personal and professional challenges. It seems everyone is after a share of his sprawling farmstead. Starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara and Yvonne De Carlo (1963).
Julie Andrews Forever
NOVA: Athens: Birth of Democracy
Grantchester on Masterpiece: Season 11, Episode Three
Antiques Roadshow: 250 Years of Americana
NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons The Kimberley: Australia’s Wild West: Into the Fire BBC News
Downton Abbey Season 2 on Masterpiece: Part Three
Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Three: How Long Has This Been Going On?
This Old House: Asheville Ask This Old House: Planting Lexington: 250 Years: 1878-1976
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Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Three: How Long Has This Been Going On?
Victoria & Albert: The Wedding: Episode Two Kentucky Edition
Father Brown: The Curse of the Aesthetic BBC News
Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri’s Rifts, Roads and Civil Rights Kentucky Edition
A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration
This Moment in America BBC News
Movie Classics: Singin’ in the Rain Kentucky Edition
A Capitol Fourth (from 7pm) America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together
America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Stephen Tompkinson & Hayley Mills Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Still Open All Hours Halifax: Retribution: Episode Two
Patience: Season 2, Episode Four: The Timetable
American Experience: Bombshell
Kentucky Tonight
Grantchester on Masterpiece: Grantchester - Season 11, Episode Four
Downton Abbey Season 2 on Masterpiece: Part Four
Halifax: Retribution: Episode Three
The Montiers: An American Story Human Footprint: The Replacements History Detectives
Capturing America: The Carol Highsmith Story
Antiques Roadshow: Springs Preserve Hour 3 The King Who Fooled Hitler
Finding Your Roots: Family: Lost and Found
Tales From the Royal Wardrobe
Nature: Niagara Falls
Grantchester on Masterpiece: Season 11, Episode Four
Antiques Roadshow: Springs Preserve Hour 3
Breaking the Deadlock
Astrid: Season 5, Episode One: You Only Die Once
NOVA: Black Hole Apocalypse
Downton Abbey Season 2 on Masterpiece: Part Four
Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Four: Everlasting Love
This Old House: Asheville Ask This Old House Lexington: 250 Years: 1976-2025
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Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Four: Everlasting Love
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Ricky Tomlinson & Micky Starke
Patience: Season 2, Episode Five: The Runes
JFK: American Experience: Part One
Kentucky Tonight
Antiques Roadshow: Living History Farms Hour 2
Finding Your Roots: Hidden Kin
Lucy Worsley’s Royal Palace Secrets
Nature: Soul of the Ocean
Grantchester on Masterpiece: Season 11, Episode Five
Antiques Roadshow: Living History Farms Hour 2
JFK: American Experience: Part One
Movie Classics: An American in Paris
Independent Lens: True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power
Deception: World War II: The Inception of Deception
Kentucky Edition
The Real Wild West: Into the Wild BBC News
Broadchurch: Season 1, Episode Six
Kentucky Edition
The American Southwest BBC News
Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets: Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen
Father Brown: The Fall of the House of St. Gardner
Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri’s Rhythm, Roads & Roots
Movie Classics: Mandela - A Long Walk to Freedom
Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By: Broadcast Plans Still Open All Hours
Grantchester on Masterpiece: Season 11, Episode Five
Downton Abbey Season 2 on Masterpiece: Part Five
The Kennedys - The Story of an American Dynasty
Her War, Her Story: World War II
Kentucky Edition
BBC News
Kentucky Edition
BBC News
Kentucky Edition
Halifax: Retribution Ep. Three
Halifax: Retribution Ep. Four
Human Footprint: The Urban Jungle History Detectives
Independent Lens: Flood
Deception: World War II: Spinning Webs Kentucky Edition
Once Upon a Time in Space: America First The Real Wild West: Wars for the West BBC News
Astrid: Season 5, Episode Two: But That’s Such a Long Time!
NOVA: Black Hole Universe
Downton Abbey Season 2 on Masterpiece: Part Five
Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Five: Fly Me to the Moon
This Old House: Asheville Ask This Old House: Seabees Groundbreakers
Broadchurch: Season 1, Episode Seven Kentucky Edition
Einstein and Hawking: Masters of Our Universe: Part One BBC News
Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets: Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen Kentucky Edition
Father Brown: The Tower of Lost Souls BBC News
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Washington Week JFK: American Experience: Part Two
Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Five: Fly Me to the Moon
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Ore
Movie Classics: Four Weddings and a Funeral
Kentucky Edition
Movie Classics: Singin’ in the Rain Austin City Limits: ACL Celebrates
Halifax: Retribution Ep. Four
Patience: Season 2, Episode Six: Paco’s Revenge Grantchester on Masterpiece: Season 11, Episode Six
JFK: American Experience: Part Two
Kentucky Tonight
Antiques Roadshow: Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Hour 1
Downton Abbey Season 2 on Masterpiece: Part Six
Human Footprint: The Ground Below History Detectives
Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America POV: The Dating Game
Bombs Away: LBJ, Goldwater and the 1964 Campaign That Changed It All
Deception: World War II: The Fog of War Kentucky Edition
Finding Your Roots: Caribbean Roots Once Upon a Time in Space: The Russian Thing The Real Wild West: Boom and Bust BBC News
Discovering Judi Dench
Astrid: Season 5, Episode Three: Mandala
Nature: Big Little Journeys: Home NOVA: Chasing Pluto
Grantchester on Masterpiece: Season 11, Episode Six
Antiques Roadshow: Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Hour 1
This Old House: Asheville Ask This Old House: Regrade
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Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Six: Return to Sender
Kentucky Life Kentucky Afield
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Sharon Maughan & Tina Hobley
Patience: Season 2, Episode Seven: A Monk’s Tale
The War That Made America: A Country Between
Kentucky Tonight
Broadchurch: Season 1, Episode Eight Kentucky Edition
Einstein and Hawking: Masters of Our Universe: Part Two BBC News
Downton Abbey Season 2 on Masterpiece: Part Six
Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Six: Return to Sender
Kentucky Edition
Father Brown: The Kembleston Olimpicks BBC News
Gods of Tennis: Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe The State of BBQ: A Texas Monthly Special Kentucky Edition
American Experience: Chasing the Moon: Part One: A Place Beyond the Sky BBC News
Movie Classics: Mandela - A Long Walk to Freedom
Movie Classics: An American in Paris
Austin City Limits: Charley Crockett
Last of the Summer Wine Keeping Up Appearances As Time Goes By Still Open All Hours Halifax: Retribution Ep. Five
Grantchester on Masterpiece: Season 11, Episode Seven
The War That Made America: Unlikely Allies
Voyage of Adventure: Retracing Donelson’s Journey
Antiques Roadshow: Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Hour 3 The Toolbox of America
Finding Your Roots: The Road We Took
Julie Andrews Forever
Downton Abbey Season 2 on Masterpiece: Part Seven
Human Footprint: Shelf Life History Detectives
POV: For Venida, For Kalief
Deception: World War II: The Final Days of the War Kentucky Edition
Once Upon a Time in Space: Politics Always Wins The Real Wild West: Mayhem and Myth BBC News
Astrid: Season 5, Episode Four: The Last of the Aztecs
Nature: Big Little Journeys: Survival NOVA: Pluto and Beyond
Grantchester on Masterpiece: Season 11, Episode Seven
Antiques Roadshow: Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Hour 3
Broadchurch: Season 2, Episode One Kentucky Edition
Bear: Koala Hero BBC News
Downton Abbey Season 2 on Masterpiece: Part Seven
Kentucky Edition
Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Seven: Love Will Set You Free Father Brown: The Forensic Nun BBC News
This Old House: Asheville Ask This Old House Gods of Tennis: Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
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Doc Martin: Season 10, Episode Seven: Love Will Set You Free
Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories: Fenway Park Kentucky Edition
American Experience: Chasing the Moon: Part Two: Earthrise BBC News
Movie Classics: McLintock!
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2:00/1:00 American Revolution/ 8 Days: To the Moon and Back (19)/ Great Conversations (26) Odd Squad Odd Squad Odd Squad
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The Montiers: An American Story (6)/ Centered: Joe Lieberman (13)/ The Kennedys - The Story of an American Dynasty (20)/ Our Vanishing Americana: Florida (27)
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Destination Detroit (7)/ Pullman and the Railroad Rebellion: American Stories (14)/ Grandma Stand (21)/ Raise Your Head Up: Freedom Colonies in America (28)
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PBS KIDS Programming Times subject to change. Up-to-date listings available at KET.org/tv-schedules
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7:30/6:30 Fit 2 Stitch In Good Shape: The Health Show Wider World Kentucky Health Recipe for Wellness
8:00/7:00 Fon & Porter’s Love of Quilting Quilt in a Day Quilting Arts
8:30/7:30 Climate California Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South Follow the Blooms America’s Heartland Ecosense for Living P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Garden Smart
9:00/8:00 American Woodshop This Old House This Old House This Old House This
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House Roadtrip Nation: Explore Your Interests (4,11)/ Roadtrip Nation: Where Wellbeing Grows (18,25)
9:30/8:30 Woodsmith Shop This Old House Les Stroud’s Survivorman Radical Restoration Woodsmith Shop Ask This Old House Opportunity Knocks
10:00/9:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Rick Steves’ Europe Rick Steves’
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11:30/10:30 Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out Dive In Tokyo Travels with Darley Journeys in Japan
Country
12:00/11:00
12:30/11:30 Cook’s Country The Farmer & The Foodie My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas Lucky Chow In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs New Orleans Cooking with Kevin Belton Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
1:00/12:00 In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs America's Test Kitchen Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen
1:30/12:30 Pati's Mexican Table Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Jacques Pepin: Heart & Soul (7,14)/ Dook Chase: A Chef’s Journey Cook's Country Pati's Mexican Table To Dine For with Kate Sullivan A Taste of History
2:00/1:00 Last of the Summer Wine Dream of Europe Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out Kentucky Life Curious Traveler Outside: Beyond the Lens Museum Access
2:30/1:30 Keeping Up Appearances Samantha Brown's Places to Love In the Americas with David Yetman Weekends with Yankee
3:00/2:00 As Time Goes By Dive In Tokyo Travels with Darley Journeys in Japan People of the North (2,9,16)/ In the Americas with David Yetman Wild Nevada Weekends with Yankee
3:30/2:30 Still Open All Hours Rick Steves’ Europe Rick Steve’s Europe Rick
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‘American Revolution’ Screening in Pikeville
On May 12, KET hosted a free screening of Ken Burns’ The American Revolution at the Appalachian Center for the Arts in Pikeville. Following the screening, guests enjoyed a thoughtful discussion with historians Tom Matijasic, Ph.D. and Brittany Goetting, Ph.D. moderated by Stephanie Lang, Ph.D. of the Kentucky Historical Society.
