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Premieres Wednesdays, Jan. 22 and 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Sundays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 and Thursdays, Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app. On the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River, three big cats have made themselves a home. An aging lion has his hands full with new cubs; a cheetah mother races to get her five cubs to independence, and a male leopard embarks on a bumpy journey to fatherhood. To succeed, these cats must use their unique skills to avoid lethal encounters, outsmart rivals, and thrive in a crowded neighborhood. Narrated by David Oyelowo.

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life, from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a BBC host, to his revered status as the foremost natural history presenter.

Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Experience this annual beloved concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss. Conducted by Riccardo Muti for the seventh time, PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville returns to host.

The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.

Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Watch the cubs learn to adapt, hunt, and defy the odds of survival in this vast desert territory.

Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Experience San Diego's dazzling biodiversity thriving among a human population of 3.3 million residents. From grebes' intricate rituals to orcas' thrilling hunts, witness nature's resilience and beauty amidst the urban sprawl.

Coming Soon! Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Follow filmmaker Vianet Djenguet as he documents a grueling but vital mission to habituate a notoriously protective 450-pound silverback, in a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction.

Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire.

Premieres Fridays, Sept. 27 - Oct. 11, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app + Encores Tuesdays, Oct. 8 - Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions. In this new three-part series, Leguizamo takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.

Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Nov. 3 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. Uncover the mystery behind the 2022 discovery in Eastern Europe of more than 50 errant burials that indicate a perceived threat of vampirism in the 17th century.