Torn apart in 1921 by one of the worst racially-motivated massacres in the nation’s history, the Tulsa neighborhood known as "Black Wall Street" rose from the ashes. Watch "Goin' Back to T-Town," on American Experience, Tues., Feb. 9, at 9/8 pm on KET.
Tonight at 9:30/8:30 on KET, discover a never-before-seen Johnny Cash concert from 1973, recently found in Sony’s vault. Songs include "Big River," "A Boy Named Sue," "If I were a Carpenter” and "Folsom Prison Blues." June Carter Cash also performs.
Tonight at 7/6, watch one of the greatest moments in rock and roll history as Elvis performs some of his best-known songs. This 1968 television special—his first—was a brilliant milestone for Elvis and saved his career.
Journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own. Tune in for Finding Your Roots at 8/7 pm on KET.
Starring Rose Williams and Theo James, and based on Jane Austen's unfinished novel, Sanditon premieres Sunday, Jan. 12 at 9/8 pm on Masterpiece on KET... Mark your calendars!
Beginning Monday, KET’s normal weekday program lineup will be replaced with a special schedule of shows geared to at-home learning for students of all ages. More info:
Kristin Chenoweth sings "Over the Rainbow" with Kevin Stites, Audra McDonald performs "Moon River" with Bramwell Tovey, and Sutton Foster sings Bernstein's "On the Town" with Brian Stokes Mitchell along with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil, tonight at 10/9 on KET.
Call the Midwife: Sister Julienne navigates a complex situation with a Pakistani family facing an unexpected pregnancy. Sister Monica Joan's pride and independence are in jeopardy as her sight deteriorates, 8/7 pm KET
Sanditon S2 premieres March 20 and we have 5 posters to give away! Like, retweet, and fill out this form: for a chance to win a poster.
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Journalists Gretchen Carlson and Don Lemon were able to overcome biases in their careers, drawing parallels to relatives who met profound challenges of their own. Tune in for Finding Your Roots tonight at 8/7 on KET.
I don’t talk sports, but
@KySportsRadio
Matt Jones does when he joins me on
@KET
Connections. We do talk another fave sport - politics. Will HE ever run for office? Find out Sunday at 12noonET on
@KET
.
Now streaming: Dive into the love affair between Hollywood and Broadway as In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl celebrates classic songs from Broadway musicals and classic cinema. Feat. Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, and more.
On tonight's season finale of Sanditon, at 9/8, Alison gets ready to leave Sanditon with her dreams in tatters. Charlotte considers what her future will look like, Georgiana learns some shocking truths, and Esther faces a bleak future. Will anyone have a happily ever after?
Now on KET, or streaming anytime, the story of pack horse librarians - women hired by the Franklin Roosevelt's WPA during the Great Depression to travel on horseback to deliver library books and magazines to people in Eastern Kentucky.
Tonight at 9/8 on
#SanditonPBS
, Charlotte attempts to distance herself from Colbourne, but as they are repeatedly thrown into each other's orbit, their chemistry rises along with Ralph's suspicions.
Tonight at 9/8, the premiere of the final season of
#SanditonPBS
. Fiance in tow, Charlotte arrives back in Sanditon for Georgiana's 21st birthday party, but seeing Colbourne again leaves her feeling uncertain. | PREVIEW:
KET first signed on the air September 23, 1968. Today, on the 50th anniversary, tune in at 3/2 pm for the premiere of The KET Story. It will also air in primetime Monday at 9/8 pm.
#KET50
Read more about our anniversary here:
At 9/8 pm on an all-new
#SanditonPBS
, Charlotte starts her new job as a governess for the mysterious Alexander Colbourne. Alison is determined to be reunited with her knight in shining armor, and Georgiana finds out some bad news from Antigua. .
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, even though he's going to see his grandmother. Snoopy decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends. At 7:30/6:30 pm on KET and PBS Kids.
In light of the passing of Dr. Pearse Lyons, founder and CEO of Alltech, KET will re-air a 2016 One to One w/Bill Goodman interview with Lyons. Tune in Friday, March 9 at 9:30/8:30 pm on KET. The program is also available online.
Sunday at 12 pm/11 am, in a re-airing of a 2008 episode of Connections,
@ReneeKET
talks w/ feminist scholar bell hooks about her postmodern view of feminism and race, her book "Belonging: A Culture of Place," and her work at
@bereacollege
. bell hooks died Wednesday, at age 69.
Coming up tonight at 9/8 on KET, "Black in Blue," the story of four African American football players at the
@universityofky
who broke the color line in the
@SEC
in the 1960s.
Now on KET: La Frontera: Savor the sights, sounds, and flavors of the U.S.-Mexico border alongside acclaimed chef and James Beard Award-winning host
@PatiJinich
as she experiences the region’s rich culture, people, and cuisine.
Black holes are the most enigmatic, mysterious, and powerful objects in the universe. Anything that falls into them vanishes. Explore what can they tell us about the nature of space, time, and gravity, WEDNESDAY on
@novapbs
, 9/8 pm KET.
Tonight at 9/8, Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent star in The Iron Lady (2011). In her twilight years, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher reflects on her life and career as she finally prepares to dispose of the belongings of her late husband, Denis.
16-year-old
@TheKCSD
(Kenton County Schools) student Will Broomhead has received back-to-back awards from the PBS Emperor Science program to support his research to fight cancer. Read more about his work, here.
Tonight at 9/8, the penultimate episode of
#SanditonPBS
. Charlotte and Colbourne rush to Augusta's aid, and it's revealed whether Edward has changed. Charlotte must make a difficult decision about her future.
Now on KET: A new
@frontlinepbs
examines how state governments, including Kentucky's, and Wall Street led America's public pensions into a $4-trillion hole, and investigates the consequences for teachers, police, firefighters, and other public servants.
Tonight at 9/8, part one of
@KenBurns
' Benjamin Franklin. After building a printing empire in Philadelphia, Franklin gains worldwide fame from electricity experiments then spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his family comes apart.
Join us July 4 at 8/7 pm for A Capitol Fourth featuring Carole King, the Broadway cast of Beautiful feat. Vanessa Carlton, the Muppets of Sesame Street, Vanessa Williams, Lee Brice, The O'Jays, Yolanda Adams, The National Symphony Orchestra and more, hosted by John Stamos.
Finding Your Roots: Tea Leoni and Gaby Hoffmann both have lives shaped by family mysteries. They are introduced to the identities and life stories of their ancestors, thanks to DNA detective work, 8/7 pm KET
Tonight on a new
#SanditonPBS
, Georgiana faces a nearly impossible task in trying to find a lawyer, but help arrives from a surprising place. Arthur makes a new friend. | PREVIEW:
Remembering Leonard Nimoy, an intimate journey into the personal life of the actor and director, offers a glimpse into his battle with COPD, the lung disease that took his life, 8/7 pm KET2
Take a look back at Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, the PBS series that premiered nationally 50 years ago and became a landmark in children's television, at 8/7 pm on KET.
ONLINE EXTRA: KET captures the action at the 2018 KYA (Kentucky Youth Assembly) sponsored by
@KYYMCA
. See how the experience educates Kentucky teens about the legislative process and empowers them to want to make a difference.
KET programs have been honored with six 2023
@OhioValleyEmmy
Regional Emmy Nominations and
@ReneeKET
will be inducted into The Silver Circle, in recognition of her lasting contributions to the television industry. More: .
Now on KET: Part one of
@KenBurns
' Benjamin Franklin. After building a printing empire in Philadelphia, Franklin gains worldwide fame from electricity experiments then spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his family comes apart.
Great Conversations: At the
@KYAuthorForum
,
@davidfrum
a senior editor at
@TheAtlantic
and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush., discusses his book Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic with former U.S. Representative
@DavidJollyFL
at 9/8 pm on KET.
Now on KET:
@IndependentLens
When God Sleeps: Explore the journey of Iranian musician Shahin Najafi, forced into hiding after hardline clerics issue a fatwa for his death, incensed by a rap song that focuses on the oppression of women, sexism, and human rights abuses.