KCPT2 (19.2) is a 24-hour channel that offers encore presentations of some of the best that KCPT and PBS have to offer, in addition to televising, on occasion, brand-new programs. This Standard Definition channel also provides the chance for us to rebroadcast blockbuster PBS series such as Make ‘Em Laugh, The Story of India, the Ken Burns films and more.
This extraordinary new work combines the world’s best singers, the glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. In “The Enchanted Island,” the lovers from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream are shipwrecked on the other-worldly island of The Tempest. Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th century, the work showcases arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau and others, and a new libretto by Jeremy Sams. Eminent conductor William Christie leads an all-star cast featuring David Daniels, Joyce DiDonato, Danielle de Niese, Luca Pisaroni, Lisette Oropesa and Anthony Roth Costanzo, with special guest star Plácido Domingo.
Watch Friday, May 18, 2012 at 9pm.
Watch Joyce DiDonato in The Enchanted Island on PBS. See more from Great Performances.
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PIONEERS IN AVIATION captures every significant aviation event, from the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk and the birth of the airlines to the breathtaking culmination of the Apollo moon landing. PIONEERS IN AVIATION employs recently restored historical footage from the Boeing, Douglas, McDonnell and North American Aviation film archives to profile four legendary aviation pioneers. The three-part documentary series weaves the stories of William Boeing, Donald Douglas, Dutch Kindelberger and James McDonnell together with commentary from some of the United States’ foremost aviation scholars. Some of the more memorable sequences include the famous 1924 “Round-the-World Flight,” Tex Johnston’s barrel-roll of the Boeing 707 and a 19-year-old Marilyn Monroe modeling the cabin features and Pullman berth of the new Douglas DC-6 airliner. Episodes: “The Early Years,” “The War Years” and “The Race to the Moon.”
Watch this three-part series Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7-9, 2012 at 8pm on KCPT2.
A Taste of History is a TV cooking series that explores America’s culinary beginnings from the Birthplace of American Cuisine. This innovative series profiles historic destinations, founding fathers and historic recipes¬.
Chef Walter Staib, an Emmy award-winning, internationally known chef is a master of open hearth cookery. Demonstrating the preparation of sophisticated 18th Century cuisine, he’s sure to inspire home-cooks.
A Taste of History® is produced in significant historic locations; from Jefferson’s Monticello and Mount Vernon to Montpellier and Jamaica. In each episode, Chef Staib explores the origin of featured recipes and ingredients to reveal historical context.
Watch Thursdays at 7:30am on KCPT2.
Spring is the perfect time to begin “Do It Yourself” projects to spruce up your home! Create maven, Vicki Payne will show you how to update and increase the value of your home. Vicki also beautifies a backyard for the ultimate outdoor living experience. Design duo Matt and Shari demonstrate how to re-purpose and update spaces for the whole family to enjoy, adding special touches to every room, including the garage!
Watch all day Saturday, April 28, 2012 on KCPT Create (19.3).
Imagine KC brings the regional community together for an in-depth look at new strategies for regional growth and development. Visualization techniques, expert opinions and interactive tools will explore possible scenarios for the region’s future and look at work and initiatives currently underway which demonstrate sustainable community development principles.
Watch Saturday, April 21, 2012 beginning at 4pm on KCPT2.
Colonel Richard Sharpe (Sean Bean, The Lord of the Rings) may have a nose for mischief, but his only interest now is returning to England. But before he goes, he is prevailed on for one last, seemingly straightforward duty — safe transport of some property across central India. The “property” in question turns out to be Marie-Angelique (Beatrice Rosen, 2012), who Sharpe quickly pegs as petulant, spoiled and selfish. The journey, through more than 600 miles of hostile territory, will prove to be riddled with surprises and rebellion and bring Sharpe, his comrade-in-arms Patrick Harper (Daragh O’Malley) and their ragtag troops into a dark conspiracy and one climactic, perilous battle. Sharpe’s Peril is based on the characters created by novelist Bernard Cornwell.
Watch Friday, April 20, 2012 at 1pm or 7pm on KCPT2.
CIRCUS DREAMS documents a year in the life of Circus Smirkus, one of the world’s only traveling youth circuses. The vibrant feature documentary immerses viewers into the lives of the 12-to-18-year-old performers, capturing their intense work ethic, passion for performance, deep friendships and budding loves. With a heartwarming story and compelling characters, Circus Dreams is an inspiring testament to the power of youthful dreams.
Watch Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 9pm on KCPT2.
This one-hour film focuses on individuals who decided to start life all over again in middle-age – re-shaping their work, their sense of purpose, their relationships, even their personality. Why and how did they take this step? In the final story, a personal decision helps to re-define the future of the Chickasaw Nation.
Watch Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 2 & 8pm on KCPT2.
Smoky Hills Public Television is proud to announce that they will be teaming up with the KCAC to broadcast the Second Annual Championship Monday. The championship basketball games will broadcast live from Hartman Arena (Park City, KS) on Smoky Hills Public Television and KTWU (Topeka), KPTS (Wichita), KCPT (Kansas City) starting at 6pm on February 27, 2012. The broadcast is being made possible by an underwriting grant from the Park City Convention & Tourism Committee.
Watch Monday, February 27 at 7pm on KCPT2.
