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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. -
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. -
Premieres Monday, May 11, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS+. At a time when the lack of connection is epidemic, wise witty grandmas sit behind a lemonade-like stand, offering life lessons to passersby in NYC’s Central Park. We see 20 diverse people candidly share their feelings. “Just a little love, a little talking. She's speaking to my soul,” said a visitor. This film shows how a brief encounter has a strong impact and gives us insight into our own lives. -
Premieres Monday, May 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Catch a crop of ROADSHOW discoveries at Grant’s Farm, including a Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch, ca. 1925, a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze, ca. 1900, and a Sumerian cuneiform tablet, ca. 2150 BCE. One find has a value of $30K -$100K! -
Premieres Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Bryan Roof visits Minneapolis and shares his version of Grilled Hilltribe Chicken with Kua Txob with host Julia Collin Davison. Toni Tipton-Martin walks us through the difference between fondue and fonduta. And test cook Ashley Moore prepares refreshing Tomatoes with Fontina Sauce and Cornichon Dressing for host Bridget Lancaster. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Test cook Dan Souza makes Tonkatsu (Japanese Fried Pork Chops) for host Bridget Lancaster. Tasting expert Jack Bishop reviews types of Japanese rice. Test cook Lan Lam prepares Kare Raisu (Japanese Curry Rice with Chicken) for Julia Collin Davison. -
Premieres Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. President Trump's unprecedented challenges to the Federal Reserve - and what it means for the economy. Tracing the battle between Trump and the Fed as the central bank steers the economy through an increasingly precarious moment. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Sunday, May 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Live from the U.S. Capitol, the 37th broadcast of America’s national night of remembrance features stories, tributes, and musical performances by world-renowned artists and the National Symphony Orchestra, with a special tribute of the country’s 250th anniversary. -
Stream this episode with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Saturday, May 9 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, May 11 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. (Stream all new episodes from Season 15 now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+). We head to Rosarito for the excitement of the Mexican Open Surf Contest, where surfers from around the world compete for $10,000 in prizes. The event organizer gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to host a professional surf competition. We also meet Sonia Stump of the Baja Scholarship Foundation and hear inspiring stories of how the foundation is helping youth across the region reach new heights. -
Watch Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Witness the American women's suffrage movement in this Tony-winning Broadway musical. Created by Shaina Taub, the cast features Taub as Alice Paul, Tony winner Nikki M. James as Ida B. Wells, and Tony nominee Jenn Colella as Carrie Chapman Catt.
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