Jennifer Robinson

Premieres Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 on KPBS TV / PBS App. A timely depiction of a newsroom in crisis, "While We Watched" follows tormented Ravish Kumar for two years as he battles a barrage of “fake news,” falling ratings and the resulting cutbacks. Are there viewers for fact-based analyses anymore? Will his show survive or become a swan song of reason - drowning out in sensationalism, misinformation, and ratings-driven editorial decisions?

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. We go back to the days when San Diego was a center of the Space Race, and meet a man who was a big part of it all. We discover a little-known monument honoring the Pacific end of the Transcontinental Highway almost a century ago. Presidential visits to San Diego.

Sundays, Sept. 3 - Oct. 22, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport! This powerful Swedish thriller features nail-biting action and a unique, compelling twist about a tough police officer, Hanna Svensson, whose highly developed sense of right and wrong is more powerful than any family tie.

Encore Thursdays, Oct. 10 - Nov. 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream Seasons 1-2 now with KPBS Passport! In Season 2, the best-selling writer, podcaster and comedian travels the country to uncover our complex relationship with the outdoors. From biologists saving snapping turtles to BIPOC mountain bikers, Baratunde meets a fascinating cast of characters with one thing in common: a passion for being outside.

Thursday, Aug.31, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Trust in journalism is rapidly eroding, and at the same time, partisanship is skyrocketing. Ahead of the 2024 US election, GZERO World takes a look at the media’s role in politics and democracy itself. What lessons has the press learned from 2020 and how will the first election in the age of generative AI play out?

Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Thursday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. On Jan. 17, 1991, the UN Security Council passed resolution 678, giving Iraq an ultimatum to leave Kuwait following their invasion a year before. During these 100 days, the largest international coalition since World War II was formed to force Iraq out. Operation Desert Shield would become Desert Storm and a war costing US $61 billion dollars would be over in a matter of weeks, but the consequences are still felt today.

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.