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Premieres Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. MILK STREET goes to Hong Kong in search of Cantonese classics. We solve the mystery of Sweet and Sour Pork. Then, it's a different take on meat and potatoes: Cantonese Stir-Fried Black Pepper Beef and Potatoes. Finally, we sizzle aromatics over lightly steamed shrimp in our recipe for Hot Oil-Flashed Garlic-Ginger Shrimp. -
Premieres Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp’s rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Narrated by Mark Ruffalo with insights from Walter Isaacson, the film reveals how Sharp’s RNA discovery transformed biology and launched the biotechnology revolution leading to life-saving treatments for millions. -
Premieres Sunday, Oct. 5 - Nov. 9, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. What began as a routine armed robbery turned into one of the biggest heists in British history. Inspired by true events, this gripping drama uncovers the 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery in London and the decades-long ripple effects that followed -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 9 p.m. + Saturday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Go behind the scenes and into the vaults at the San Diego History Center. See the fabulous black and white archives of San Diego County, treasures from the past rarely seen by the public and what the Center's vaults hold. -
Stream now with KPBS+ and YouTube. Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through the bay twice every day, generating enough potential energy to power a s -
Stream now with KPBS+ and YouTube. In the world of African big cats, power and status reign supreme. But being top of the hierarchy isn’t just about winning fights - it’s also about parenting. This episode uncovers how dominance is shaped by both fierce battles and the strength of bloodlines, revealing the complex social structures behind these apex predators. -
Premieres Sundays, Oct. 5 and 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. 1989. When two old friends - the “much feared inquisitor” Brian Walden and “Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher - come together for their last-ever TV interview, little do they realize they're about to embark on one of the most famous political exchanges of all time. Helmed by Steve Coogan as politician-turned-journalist Brian Walden and Harriet Walter as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, this drama recounts the end of a political era and a long-term friendship. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. The battlefield in Ukraine has moved from the ground to the skies, with Russia launching near daily aerial attacks across the border. FT's Christopher Miller joins Ian Bremmer to discuss how life has changed on the front line and in Ukraine's cities. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. In Latin American cultures, the transition from girlhood to womanhood is celebrated on a girl's 15th birthday with an event known as the quinceañera. This event brings families together for a party filled with meaningful symbols that signify the farewell to childhood and the beginning of her new role as a woman in society. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns's new film. Through shooting locations, historical re-enactments, and exclusive clips, meet the master storytellers who brought the story of the Revolution to life in a compelling visual story.
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