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  • Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Some of the original cast of the "Our Gang" comedies, lived their final years in San Diego. We look back at their lives. An appreciation of fall colors in San Diego, and a farewell to a musical treasure who lived his entire life in our county.
  • Stream now with KPBS+. Take a cinematic journey through the global race for the metals powering our green transition. Filmed across five continents, the documentary explores how the drive to decarbonize has sparked fierce geopolitical competition and imposed steep costs on vulnerable communities on the frontlines of extraction.
  • Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of two celebrated musicians: Lizzo and Flea - traveling across Europe, Australia and the American South to uncover long lost stories of the ancestors who inspired their work.
  • Stream now with KPBS+. A film honoring the life, work, and impact of one of Mississippi’s most courageous voices. This powerful two-hour documentary features interviews with Evers’ family, colleagues, and historians. "Everlasting" offers a moving, personal look at his legacy in the fight for civil rights.
  • Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Feb. 16 and Feb. 17 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. This two-part series traces the cultural evolution of Black scholars, scientists and educators in the field of mathematics. The episodes follow the stories of prominent pioneers, illustrating the challenges they faced and how their triumphs are reflected in the experiences of today's mid-career Black mathematicians.
  • Premieres Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. See a bounty of booty from ROADSHOW's first-ever visit to Maine including a Cartier sapphire pendant, ca. 1915, a 1963 C. F. Martin D-28 guitar and case and a Paul Revere Jr. silver pitcher & diary, ca. 1775.
  • Premieres Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Dan Souza makes Pici alla Boscaiola (Handmade Pasta with Mushrooms and Sausage) for host Julia Collin Davison. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about stone-ground flour. And test cook Nik Sharma prepares a punchy Pasta with Creamy Lemon-Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce for host Bridget Lancaster.
  • Premieres Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Christopher Kimball travels to Mexico City to learn how to make Cheese Enchiladas with Salsa Roja, featuring an easy, blender-blitzed red salsa that also offers a lesson in charring vegetables. Then, it's Mexican Cowboy Beans (Frijoles Charros). Finally, inspired by a popular street snack, we make Mexican-Style Corn with Chili and Lime (Esquites).
  • Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Singer/saxophonist Karl Denson fronts the Tiny Universe as if he is preaching the gospel--and the energy and spirit he brings to THE KATE stage is potent. With a reputation as one of the great live bands, Denson and Tiny Universe perform their jazz-funk jams including "Dance Lesson No. 2", "Something Sweet" "I'm Your Biggest Fan" and "Change my Way" and more.
  • Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. The surprising story of mammal evolution begins long before the age of dinosaurs. Witness how some of our earliest ancestors survived global catastrophes, defying extinction and evolving into the vast array of mammals we know today – including us.

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