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Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. What if asteroids, long feared as destroyers of life, were key to our existence? Explore a revolutionary new theory that these violent collisions provided the essential ingredients – water, minerals, and energy – needed to jumpstart life on Earth. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Civil rights legend Fannie Lou Hamer is remembered by those how worked side by side with her in the struggle for voting rights. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Thursday, Jan. 22 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Examine Roberto Alvarez vs. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District, the first successful school desegregation court decision in the history of the United States. -
Premieres Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with the KPBS+ / Encores Friday, Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. + Sunday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. See a bounty of Utah treasures from ROADSHOW’s visit to Red Butte Garden and Arboretum! -
Premieres Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Ben Mims makes Silky Roasted Eggplant with Tomato and Feta. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia and a special guest to a head-to-head tasting of hummus. And test cook Antoinette Johnson prepares Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Meze). -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Christopher Kimball travels across Romania to meet cooks who are bringing back lost culinary traditions. He comes back with recipes for Romanian Meatball Soup, Romanian Baked Polenta with Sour Cream and Cheese and Romanian Musaca, a relative of the better-known Greek moussaka, which features layers of potato and a rich pork sauce. -
Watch Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Test cook Morgan Bolling makes host Toni Tipton-Martin Shrimp with Garlic and Jalapeno Butter. Equipment expert Hannah Crowley reviewed Swedish dishcloths. And test cook Christie Morrison makes Zephyr Wright-Inspired Shrimp Curry for host Julia Collin Davison. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV. Chefs Jaime Riesco and Brendan Smith show us that the farm-to-table movement isn't just a passing trend, but a way of life. Alex joins our chefs as they head to the harbor to source some local uni, and then it's on to an outdoor market, for farm-fresh produce. The day is capped off with a feast featuring stinging nettle pizza, and wild seabass ceviche topped with sea urchins. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in partnership with Ebenezer Baptist Church present the return of the much-loved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration concert. This production highlights both the musicians of the ASO and the church. Members of the ASO's lauded chorus and the Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir are joined by jazz singer, Gregory Porter, and other special guest artists. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Delbert McClinton returns with a swaggering and swingin’ set of music including hits “Giving it Up for Your Love” and “Have a Little Faith in Me” and new songs with a humorous age-appropriate twist: “Mr. Smith” and “Let’s Get Down Like We Used To”. His evocative interview includes stories of his opening for and learning from blues greats Sonny Boy Williamson and Jimmy Reed.
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