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Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Journey from Canada's high arctic to boreal forest and discover how polar bears, coastal wolves, lynx and more survive in the North. Timing and seizing opportunity can mean the difference between life and death in this wild and rugged outpost.

Cinema Junkie chronicles a century of Black cinema, from silent films to superheroes and beyond.

Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. With over 240 species of woodpeckers identified, explore their unique evolutionary journey and the powerful role they play in every ecosystem except Antarctica and Australia.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon. Scientists speculate the rainforest was home to between 8 and 10 million people living in large, well-established communities.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! A review of how ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics were first translated 200 years ago and a look at the archaeological work being done in Egypt right now to understand one of the most important scribes.

Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Thursday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS Video App. What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? The dazzling discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the social classes of the ancient city.

Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS Video App. Is history repeating Itself? Follow an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire, three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse-drawing frightening parallels to today.

Coming soon from Ken Burns and Florentine Films – BENJAMIN FRANKLIN premieres this April on KPBS TV. This two-part, four-hour documentary explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.The “Conversations on Franklin” series kicks off March 3! These events will feature dynamic discussion on Benjamin Franklin’s life and impact on our history. All events are free and open to the public. Register below: Thursday, March 3 @ 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET): Franklin and Writing (in partnership with GBH) Register Now.Tuesday, March 8 @ 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET): Franklin and Innovation (in partnership with WNET) Register Now.Tuesday, March 29 @ 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET): Franklin and Revolution (in partnership with WHYY) Register Now.

Friday, March 10, 2023 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Watch now with KPBS Passport! Explore Shakespeare's mysterious love life through the perspective of the "Dark Lady" in this work from Nashville Ballet based on poetry by Caroline Randall Williams and featuring an original score by GRAMMY winner Rhiannon Giddens.

Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Experience the story of seamstress Esther who begins writing to a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal. Featuring a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, this powerful opera is directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher.