Ahead of events for the Fourth of July 4 holiday that marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, Kentuckians can see special programs on KET that highlight the commonwealth’s role in U.S. history.
KET has four America 250-themed shows available to stream on its website. These are:
‘Kentucky Celebrates America250’
For a special episode of “Kentucky Tonight,” guest host Chip Polston discusses the state’s celebration of the semiquincentennial with four historians:
- John Kleber, history professor emeritus, Morehead State University
- Simon Meiners, public relations writer, Frazier Kentucky History Museum
- Stuart Sanders, director of research and publications, Kentucky Historical Society
- Gerald Smith, history professor, University of Kentucky
View “Kentucky Celebrates America250” here.
‘Kentucky Origins: Battle of Blue Licks’
This series “shares short, engaging stories revealing key turning points and unique chapters in Kentucky’s 250-year history.”
The debut episode looks at one of frontier Kentucky’s most devastating losses and how that shaped white settlement and defense across the state.
View “Kentucky Origins: Battle of Blue Licks” here.
‘Kentucky Life: The Warrior’s Path’
KET describes: “Follow the Warrior’s Path in Kentucky, an ancient route from the Cumberland Gap to the Ohio River, and the struggles and survival that shaped the lives of Native peoples and pioneers who lived along the way.”
View “Kentucky Life: The Warrior’s Path” here.
‘Lexington: 250 Years’
This documentary chronicles the establishment of Lexington from the city’s beginning on Town Branch Creek. It cover major milestones, including “the Civil War, the Great Depression and world wars, the establishment of Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky, and Henry Clay, Mary Todd Lincoln and other notable figures in the city’s history.”
View “Lexington: 250 Years” here.
