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Stream Seasons 1 - 6 now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. This quirky New Zealand mystery follows DI Mike Shepherd, who arrives to the seemingly peaceful town of Brokenwood with a classic car, a country music collection, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. His assistant, DC Kristin Sims, is a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss's car. Shepherd soon discovers that Brokenwood is full of secrets and suspicions. -
Premieres Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream with KPBS+. Follow acclaimed ballerina Tiler Peck as she overcomes injury to reclaim her place on stage and debut her own choreography with New York City Ballet, revealing the resilience and artistry behind a modern-day prima ballerina. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on CREATE. Joseph experiences a Southern Christmas in South Carolina, delving into Gullah Geechee history and culture, attending a Christmas service, and viewing Brookgreen Gardens Night of a Thousand Candles. Joseph meets Ron and Natalie Daise, learns about autism awareness, and paints with a penguin. Christmas caroling and a traditional low country boil bring heartfelt moments to the holiday. -
Premieres Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. Tony Award®-winner Ruthie Ann Miles and iconic actor Dennis Haysbert inspire in this holiday special that combines classic Christmas carols with a contemporary story of how giving back and uplifting communities is the true meaning of the season. -
Stream now with KPBS + / Watch Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. From the beautiful Knowles Memorial Chapel on the campus of Rollins College, the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra, along with guest soloists Mary Wilson and Stephen Mumbert as well as the Bach Festival Children's Choir, performs custom arrangements of treasured holiday classics created specifically for this joyous celebration. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS + Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Host Geoffrey Baer takes viewers on a fun exploration of the time-honored traditions of this joyous Jewish holiday, sharing how Hanukkah came to be, the significance of the season's cherished dishes, and the ways families continue to celebrate together across generations. -
Premieres Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Milk Street transforms vegetables for the holidays. First, we make Buttery Hazelnut and Winter Squash Tian, shingling thinly sliced pieces of butternut squash for an impressive presentation. Then, we call on cornstarch to make Crisp Oven-Fried Cauliflower with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce and use the "braise and glaze" technique for Moroccan-Spiced Glazed Carrots flavored with garlic, honey and cumin. -
Premieres Wednesdays Nov. 5 and 12, 2025 / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Sunday, Nov. 9 and 16 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Thursdays, Nov.13 at 9 p.m. and 20 on KPBS 2. The size of a football field, the International Space Station hurtles around Earth at 17,000 mph. Witness terrifying moments of high danger – when ingenuity and teamwork keep astronauts alive as they do remarkable science in space. -
Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / KPBS+. The breaking of Germany's top-secret Enigma Code at Bletchley Park in the United Kingdom was one of World War II's biggest secrets, alongside the construction of the atomic bombs. Some historians estimate that deciphering the German military code shortened the war by two years and possibly saved 14 million lives. -
Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / KPBS+. Uncover the secret world of New York and London’s resilient pigeon flocks, seeing how they adapt to the challenges of city life and thrive alongside people. Narrated by Bobby Moynihan.
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