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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Celebrate heritage and the handmade, inspired by the landscape, history, and culture of the West. Across cowboy arts, Hawaiian indigenous practices, and Native American handwork, today's artists are breathing new life into traditional craft. -
Premieres Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. How lax laws leave the for-profit adoption industry ripe for abuse. With Retro Report, investigating how so-called baby brokers have targeted pregnant women and families looking to adopt, and an epicenter of the problem in Utah.
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Premieres Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Artist Rashaad Newsome prepares to showcase "Assembly," a groundbreaking exhibit at New York’s Park Avenue Armory. By blending visual art, performance, and artificial intelligence, the project centers the global evolution of vogue while honoring Black and queer resistance and calling for a more liberated future. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. In DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES, acclaimed "Beatle-ologist" Scott Freiman guides you, step by step, on an educational journey through several of The Beatles’ milestone albums and the fascinating stories that accompanied them. No matter how much you know about the Beatles, there's something new here for you. Episodes include “The Beatles Come to America,” “Deconstructing Rubber Soul,” and “A Trip Through Strawberry Fields.” -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sunday, June 21 at 6 p.m. on KPBS 2. Held at London's Royal Albert Hall, this tribute concert features George Harrison's songs and music he loved, performed by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Dhani Harrison and many more. Songs include "Here Comes the Sun,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Something,” “For You Blue,” “All Things Must Pass,” “Handle With Care,” and “My Sweet Lord.” -
Watch Friday, June 19, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Psychedelic-rock powerhouse Lord Huron performs a stunning array of new music and greatest hits at the opulent San Gabriel Mission Playhouse in San Gabriel, California. The performance features the television debut of tracks from their acclaimed 2025 album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, which were brought to life through the band’s signature ethereal stagecraft and theatrical props. -
Watch Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with YouTube (not available in KPBS+). Guest: Simon Kuper, Sport columnist, Financial Times. The World Cup has always been political. As the tournament returns to North America, it arrives amid rising nationalism, growing polarization, and record profits. What does the biggest global sporting event reveal about the state of the world today? -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, June 20 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Step into the past with the Tijuana Historical Society, where a local historian shares untold stories of the city's rich history. Then we visit the Teppanyaki Bros, a Japanese-Mexican family serving sizzling teppanyaki with a Baja twist. Jorge even jumps behind the counter to help make an Asian shaved-ice treat! -
Stream now with KPBS+. To help stop the rise of deforestation in Zanzibar, one village has begun to farm a promising new crop: butterflies. -
Sundays at 2 beginning June 21, 2026 on KPBS TV and streaming on our live channel on KPBS+. Explore your love of opera this summer with 7 exciting shows!
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