Jennifer Robinson

Premieres Monday, March 18 and Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Thursdays, March 21 and 28 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. The two-part, four-hour film explores the life, work and legacy of the great 14th century Florentine poet Dante Alighieri, and the epic masterpiece he left behind, “The Divine Comedy.”

Premieres Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Experience Ivo van Hove’s production of composer Jake Heggie’s opera in its Met premiere. With a libretto by Terrence McNally, Joyce DiDonato stars as Sister Helen based on the real-life memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer.

Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Enjoy five captivating young singers from around the world in a concert taped in Vienna in June 2023. Juliana Grigoryan from Armenia, Lily Kerhoas from France, Larisa Martinez from Puerto Rico, Serena Sáenz from Spain and Sheléa from the U.S. perform classical, jazz, pop, opera and musical theatre selections as solo and group pieces.

Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Why do bad things happen to good people? Because of the stories we tell ourselves, says bestselling author and historian Yuval Noah Harari. He joins Ian in front of a live audience at the 92nd Street Y in New York City to talk about AI, the Ukraine war, and his home country, Israel.

Coming soon! Premieres Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. The film profiles six organizations bringing people together whose beliefs, experiences and opinions may differ but who are united in their desire to find a common bond. The film asks pertinent questions about diversity and community, seeking ways to bridge the issues and ideas that divide us. Through these different stories, the film highlights how polarized groups can develop a greater understanding and respect for each other.

Encore Tuesdays, Feb. 4 - 25, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport! Revealing a shocking David vs. Goliath fight for justice, this is the story of the decent ordinary people who were relentlessly pursued, coerced, and controlled by a powerful corporation, and their ongoing battle, against seemingly insurmountable odds, to right so many horrific wrongs.

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.