Jennifer Robinson

Premieres Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app. Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests “yellowface” casting in the musical “Miss Saigon” only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.

Premieres Monday, May 19, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Meet Edwin Land, a pioneering tech disruptor and inventor of the midcentury icon, the Polaroid camera. Introduced in 1948, it revolutionized amateur photography, making it instant and accessible to all.

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Join the “Man in Black,” along with June Carter Cash, the First Family of Country Music’s matriarch Maybelle Carter, rockabilly eminence Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers for an evening of country, rockabilly, American roots music and spirituals.

Premieres Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Saturday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, May 19 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Enjoy Michelin-worthy tacos at a hidden gem in Tijuana, and innovative seafood at Marea Alta near Rosarito.

Premieres Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. James Morrison is widely recognised as one of Britain’s finest landscape artists. His work hangs in the homes of JK Rowling and the Royal Family, as well as in museums and private collections around the world. As the documentary opens, Morrison faces his greatest challenge: his eyesight is fading fast, and he has one more major painting to complete.

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 8 p.m. + Encore Sunday, May 11 at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. President Donald Trump is about to begin the first major foreign trip of his second term, traveling next week to Saudi Arabia, while also making stops in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, nations which play a key role in mediating conflicts in the region.

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Wednesday, April 21 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. We sit down with two powerhouses of talent in the theatre, television, and film scene. Dedrick Weathersby and Tisha Campbell join us to chat about their trials and tribulations in our industry.