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Watch Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11: 30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with YouTube (Not available to stream on KPBS+). Guest: Katrina Manson, Bloomberg reporter and author of "Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare." The Pentagon has poured billions into AI warfare, from target identification to autonomous weapons.
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Premieres Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Get swept up in the soulful sounds of Tijuana's annual Jazz Festival, held every October. This cultural celebration brings together top musicians from both sides of the border. We dive into the history, energy, and artistry behind the music then follow our appetites to Tacos Aaron, a local favorite serving some of Tijuana's best tacos.
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. From its inception, the electric street car has fascinated Americans and San Diegans alike. Join Host Elsa Sevilla as she retraces the 120-year history of the street car.
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Premieres Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream with KPBS+. Inspired by the iconic 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, this acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre revival recorded from the West End in January 2026 is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Across America, cities are struggling with record homelessness and housing affordability challenges. The documentary investigates this crisis and how a decades-old solution - cramped Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units - impacts the lives of those who live in them.
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Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Stories and insights from the people close to the King at the most pivotal moments of his life, painting a uniquely intimate picture of the real man behind the crown.
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Gain unprecedented access to Taiwan’s first female president, Tsai Ing-Wen, as she leads her nation through complex global relations. This intimate portrait explores Taiwan's journey as a young democracy with robust civil liberties, tracing its past to its uncertain future.
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Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Celebrate the extraordinary work of a man whose contributions to the silver screen entertained a broad audience for decades. The program looks back at Reiner's remarkable career, covering his younger days playing Mike Stivic (aka Meathead) on ALL IN THE FAMILY and his legendary role as one of the leading film directors of our time.
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. The film explores the life and tragic passing of up-and-coming visual artist Michael Richards, a New Yorker of Jamaican descent who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Michael’s body of work explores the Black experience in America. His life and art are discussed in the film by a handful of his peers and fans.
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Premieres Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. In a Mississippi town, historic homes fuel a tourism economy rooted in antebellum nostalgia. Through tour guides, homeowners, and activists, Natchez captures how public history is performed and how unresolved racial tensions have shaped the town.
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