Highlights & Specials

Thursday, February 2 at 10:00 p.m. - As a black woman who was a feminist before the term was invented, Daisy Bates refused to accept her assigned place in society. This program tells the story of her life and public support of nine black students who registered to attend the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, which culminated in a constitutional crisis — pitting a president against a governor and a community against itself.

Fridays, February 3-17 at 9:00 p.m. - The series is a dynamic, documentary-style road trip and cultural primer, with Michael Feinstein as the leader of an expedition through the glorious history of American popular song. Viewers follow him both on stage and back stage, on his quest to find and preserve the treasures of classic American popular music.

Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. and Sundays at 11:00 p.m. -

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Tuesday, February 7 at 8:00p.m. - The story behind a courageous band of civil rights activists called the Freedom Riders who in 1961 creatively challenged segregation in the American South.

Saturdays in January at 10:30 p.m. - Taped 333 feet below ground within the labyrinth of Tennessee’s Cumberland Caverns, this 12-part “musical adventure” series features the top established and emerging artists within the bluegrass, new grass, gospel, roots and Americana genres. The artist line-up includes Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Cherryholmes, Mountain Heart, 18 South, Darrell Scott, Justin Townes Earle, Will Hoge and Monte Montgomery.

Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. - KEET-TV's local cooking show is back in production this summer.  Tune in to KEET-HD for the latest recipes from local chefs and farm field trips.

Thursday, February 9 at 10:00 p.m. - Combining startlingly fresh and candid 16mm footage that was forgotten for the past 30 years, with contemporary audio interviews from leading African American artists, activists, musicians, and scholars, this film looks at the people, society, culture, and style that fueled an era of convulsive change.

HomeWork Hotline Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. - HomeWork Hotline returns on January 10, 2012 to KEET-HD on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. Give our teachers a call with your math and science questions.

Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. starting January 14 - One of the most prolific public broadcasting figures for more than 40 years, Moyers brings a new series MOYERS & COMPANY to offer different news, some new voices and fresh thinking, and an occasional cultural grace note.

Monday, February 20 at 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 21 at 9:00 p.m. - Explore the history of an American president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history, and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage.

Thursday, February 23 at 10:00 p.m. - Fondly described as “Talladega Nights meets Catcher in the Rye,” “Racing Dreams” chronicles a year in the life of three tweens who dream of becoming NASCAR drivers.

Monday, February 27 at 10:00 p.m. - “Minnie the Moocher,” with its popular refrain “Hi de hi de hi de ho,” was Cab Calloway’s signature song, and Harlem’s famous Cotton Club was his home stage. A singer, dancer and band leader, he was an exceptional figure in the history of jazz: a consummate musician, he charmed audiences around the world with boundless energy, bravado and elegant showmanship.

Coming in 2012 -

Wednesday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. - Whales and dolphins, known as cetaceans, may appear to be totally alien to us — but with their mental ability, group communication and the recent discovery that dolphins have individual names, they are closer to us than we ever imagined. This series provides new insights into the lives of whales and dolphins in a visually powerful, engaging and entertaining format. Two of the world’s top underwater cameramen film breathtaking encounters.

- In this important, timely and entertaining look at earthquake preparedness, the safety experts of the Totally Unprepared team go into homes across California to tell folks how safe their homes really are. Totally Unprepared is a family-friendly guide to making your home safer and more secure during the next earthquake.

Mondays at 8:00 p.m. - It’s every collector’s dream: turning a modest outlay into a staggeringly high return on investment. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Jackpot” rolls the dice on those heady moments when luck smiles on flea market mavens and yard sale savants.

Weekdays at 7:00 p.m. -

Over the air AT 13-2 & Suddenlink Channel 104.5 & 108 - PBS' acclaimed documentary, public affairs and news programming is available 24/7 on KEET's second digital channel, KEETWORLD. KEETWORLD provides North Coast residents with an outlet devoted to the best nonfiction programming from PBS.

- Create TV's instructional programs provide expert advice on cooking, arts & crafts, gardening, home improvement and travel. Tune in and be inspired to taste, grow, imagine, explore and live more fully.  KEET CREATE can only be viewed by antenna.

Online Lecture Forum - PBS, NPR and WGBH Boston have collaborated to create The Forum Network, which connects diverse producers, perspectives, and people in a network of public discourse around the globe

Weeknights at 11:00 p.m. -

Acclaimed interviewer and journalist Charlie Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and othernewsmakers in discussions. Who will he talk with tonight?

 

- LOST COAST SESSIONS is a music performance series featuring Ukesperience, Absynth Quintet, Huckleberry Flint and The Delta Nationals. The series is produced by KEET-TV and directed by JD Lobue in collaboration with KHUM-FM. 

- KEET's latest local production is the four-part series, BLUEPRINT HUMBOLDT. Each program addresses local sustainability issues involving alternative energy sources, food production, business strategies and community development.

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