Jennifer Robinson

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Discover the story of the polygraph, the controversial device that transformed modern police work, seized headlines and was extolled as an infallible crime-fighting tool. A tale of good intentions, twisted morals and unintended consequences.

Tuesdays, Aug. 13 - Sept. 17, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport! Historian Dr. Onyeka Nubia examines Victorian Britain from the perspective of different regions throughout the nation. This week: Travel through Edinburgh, exploring the city's Old Town and the first medical school in the country. Discover how overcrowding in Victorian Edinburgh led to disease, fires and building collapse, leading to the establishment of the New Town.

Premieres Saturdays, Dec. 31, 2022 - Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand now with the PBS Video app. Host and co-creator Diane Kochilas guides viewers on a robust and inviting exploration of the Greek landscape, including its people, food, history, traditions, and culture. Diane explores the rich world of Greek wines, informing viewers of the country's ancient vinicultural traditions and introducing them to the flavors and varieties that are uniquely Greek.

Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Grab a front-row seat at the legendary band’s A Head Full Of Dreams tour, which played to over five million fans across five continents and featured spectacular staging of their greatest hits, including “Fix You,” “Yellow,” and “In My Place.”

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates explores the remarkable roots of actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts—using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to travel generations into the past, tracing lineages that run from Northern Europe to the American South. Along the way, Norton and Roberts reimagine their family stories and discover their hidden connections to our nation’s history and each other.

Premieres Tuesdays, Jan. 3 and Jan. 10, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS Video app. Investigating the powerful spyware Pegasus, sold to governments around the world by the Israeli company NSO Group. This two-part series from FRONTLINE and Forbidden Films examines how the hacking tool was used to spy on journalists, activists, the fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and others.

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / 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.