Jennifer Robinson

Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / YouTube + PBS App + Encore Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. At a time of heightened partisanship, declining trust in institutions, increased political violence, and rapid social change, Judy Woodruff will explore the forces driving Americans apart, and asks people from all walks of life and all political persuasions what might be done to reverse these worrying trends. The one-hour special will also spend time looking at solutions — engaging academics and civic leaders to talk about strategies that seem to be working, and to find out what more can be done to reconnect Americans across partisan division and build stronger communities.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Learn about the science of DNA and the role genetics plays in our longevity, and well-being. Hosted by author, educator and genetic genealogist Diahan Southard, and including interviews with noted biologists and researchers, the program explains why genealogical science is critical to understanding who we really are, and how it can help us make smarter, more informed choices about our health.

Premieres Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Voyage into the shadow economy that caters to Chinese tourists who travel to the US to give birth in order to obtain citizenship for their babies. Told through a series of intimately observed vignettes, the story of a hidden global economy emerges-depicting the fortunes and tragedies that befall the ordinary people caught in its web.

Broadcast Schedule begins Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 at 6 a.m. - Sunday, Dec. 22 at 11 p.m. on CREATE. "Christmas on the Danube" is true holiday treat that will fill your senses with warmth, touch your heart, and provide your mind with geography and history, as well. Traveling the majestic Danube river as it passes through stunning European landscape, history and culture, we visit cities along the Danube, which are particularly spectacular at Christmas.

Updated film premieres April 2, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, April 4 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. How a young National Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents onto the Discord chat platform. With The Washington Post, Jack Teixeira's alleged leak of national security secrets, why he wasn't stopped, and the role of platforms like Discord.

Stream now with KPBS Passport + YouTube / Watch Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art. From its groundbreaking architecture to its statues, mosaics, and frescos, Rome engineered bigger and better than anyone before. At its peak, the Roman Empire was a society of unprecedented luxury, with colossal arenas for entertaining the masses and giant monuments to egotistical emperors. And then it fell.

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.