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Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Not available on demand. The exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen brings one of her signature roles to the Met for the first time as the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss's enchanting masterpiece. The outstanding cast also features mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as the Composer of the opera-within-an-opera around which the plot revolves.

Premieres Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, April 10 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. Follow the life of an old hippo, a king of its kind, and discover the true character of one of Earth's largest land mammals.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Narrated by Jason Momoa, discover the inspiring story and considerable impact of five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku. He shattered swimming records and globalized surfing while overcoming racism in a lifetime of personal challenges.

Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m on KPBS 2. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has long protected survivors of the Ice Age, but this once remote and frozen fortress is on the brink of change. Now, for the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears, and Arctic foxes, the ice age is slipping away.

Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS Video App. The political leaders and choices they made that have undermined and threatened American democracy. How officials fed lies about the 2020 election and embraced rhetoric that led to political violence.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! + Encores Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, shaped by its history as a global trading hub. From forest to coast, witness the majesty of the country’s wild horses, storks, monk seals, flamingos and more.

Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Experience Judith's multigenerational love story. As a daughter caring for her terminally ill mother and an "old-new mom" adopting a baby in her 50s, this film ultimately asks: "what do we really want to leave our children?"

Premieres Friday, May 20, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand with the PBS Video App. Experience Shakespeare's comedic masterpiece from the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park set in South Harlem telling the story of the trickster Falstaff and the wily wives who outwit him in a celebration of Black joy, laughter and vitality.

Watch now with KPBS Passport / Watch Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. KPBS 2. American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in the long tradition of caring for them.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encores Sunday, June 25 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. The story of South Africa's annual sardine migration is brought vividly to life on camera. Each summer, the sardine run sees billions of sardines spawning and traveling up the coast, providing a feast for an array of marine predators.