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Premieres Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with YouTube. Political scientist Ivan Krastev joins Ian Bremmer to explain why the upcoming Hungarian election may be the most consequential vote in Europe this year, and what an Orban loss could mean for Trump, Putin, and the global far right. -
Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Discover how the Indigenous People of the Kumeyaay Nation organized their government, trading and family structures. Learn how they survived in the desert, mountains, and valleys by using earth's natural resources. See also how they adapted and worked with other Sha'muls or communities. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Sunday, April 12 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, April 13 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. A collection of stories about the history and people of the area we call home. Ranging over all of San Diego County, the stories often deal with little known things about our past, and how they relate to places we see every day. -
Premieres Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. At Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya, the team helps a disabled orphan elephant named Long’uro find his confidence, nurses a sick calf back from the brink, and manages an unexpected encounter inside an enclosure. -
Stream Seasons 1 - 4 now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the planet's most threatened ecosystems. Follow Dr. M. Sanjayan on a visit to northern California where the largest river restoration project in US history is aiming to bring life back to a sacred river. -
Stream now with KBPS+ / Watch Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. After a spiritual awakening, a former Texas cattle rancher leaves the cycle of animal agriculture and transforms her husband’s beef operation into a sanctuary. Showcasing the inspiring work of Renee King-Sonnen, who has lived on both sides of the fence, her transformation proves that there is a common ground between farmers and vegans: a shared mission of compassion and sustainability. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Chris and William have spent their lives exploring the lakes and shores of Northern Michigan. As tensions build surrounding a particularly threatening oil pipeline, the two friends are determined to take action. They embark on an epic standup paddle journey through the Great Lakes and join a fight to shut down the most threatening oil pipeline in the country. -
Premieres Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. The Salvadoran president's deal with Trump to imprison deportees, and what each stood to gain. With the Salvadoran news outlet El Faro, now reporting from exile, President Nayib Bukele's tangled history with the gangs the U.S. says it is fighting. -
Premieres Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of actor Danielle Deadwyler and musician Rhiannon Giddens—two artists who are both deeply tied to their Southern heritage. -
Premieres Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Through family archives and the voices of little people, this film explores dwarfism and belonging. Filmmaker Julie Wyman highlights personal stories, creative collaborations, and medical debates that challenge ideas of normalcy.
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