Jennifer Robinson

Encore Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age.

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Temozoón is the birthplace of Yucatán’s signature smoked meat Carne Ahumada and everyone in town claims to have a relative who invented it. Pati strolls around town to try different versions of Carne Ahumada. She also returns to Hacienda Tamchén for another traditional dish prepared by chef Julio Dominguez called Huidzi Bii Wai, which means “united tortilla.”

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the roots of comedian Tracy Morgan and actor Anthony Ramos—two native New Yorkers whose roots stretch to surprising places and contain inspiring stories of survival.

Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + YouTube. From Rome to Naples, we bring the cooking of Italy to our kitchen! Christopher Kimball and Rose Hattabaugh start us off with Roman Cloud Bread with Mixed Greens and Fennel Salad. Then, Bianca Borges shows off Spaghetti with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Peas, and Rosemary Gill makes super simple Gnocchi di Farina with Pancetta and Garlic.

Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Bryan Roof visits El Paso, Texas and shares his version of Texas-Style Smoked Beef Ribs with host Bridget Lancaster. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top picks for charcoal. Toni Tipton-Martin discusses the history of self-rising flour, and Lawman Johnson makes host Julia Collin Davison Easy Blueberry Cobbler.

Premieres Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Watch incredible Louisiana treasures including an emerald, diamond and gold necklace, ca. 1875; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival posters; and a 1962 - 1966 Stewart "Smokey" Stover collection. Find out which is the top $100,000 find!

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.