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Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encore Saturday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. Explore the life of Jamie Lee Curtis, an influential, trailblazing actress who continues to challenge stereotypes and proves that every role she plays can connect with audiences. This biography features moments from "Halloween," "Trading Places," "Perfect," "Blue Steel," "A Fish Called Wanda," "True Lies," "Freaky Friday," "Christmas with the Kranks," and "Knives Out."

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox brings her soulful vocals, effortless groove and magnetic presence to ACL. She performs highlights from her acclaimed album Vacancy alongside fan favorites "Soft Girl Era" and "Shea Butter Baby."

San Diego's Dianna Cowern, also known as Physics Girl, was one of the internet's most popular science communicators.  Long COVID left her bedbound and facing a medical mystery with life-and-death stakes.

Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Based on More Perfect's groundbreaking IN PURSUIT project, Retro Report brings leadership lessons learned from presidents and first ladies vividly to life, weaving together new voices, archival material and documentary storytelling to honor America's 250th birthday.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Based on the book "The Golden Game" by Kevin Nelson, this program examines Sacramento's long baseball history. We'll look at Sacramento's first clubs and teams, including the Gilt Edge, Senators, Solons, and today's River Cats.

Stream now with KPBS+. Celebrate the music of Aretha Franklin with this fun concert featuring vocal powerhouse Sheléa. The Grammy nominee performs the Queen of Soul’s greatest hits and Emmy-winning Music Director Rickey Minor conducts the Pacific Symphony.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Monday, Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This documentary captures the vibrant San Diego jazz scene through local trumpet virtuoso Gilbert Castellanos, showcasing his mission to keep the music alive by passing on the tradition and culture of live improvisational jazz to a new generation of players.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. This documentary sets out to solve one of the greatest puzzles: what makes Agatha Christie such a successful writer? The program introduces viewers to new fields of scientific inquiry using sophisticated computer analysis of Christie’s written words, sentence structure, story arcs, poisons, red herrings, clues and more.

Stream with KPBS+ / Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. With unseen documents and new sources, witness the story of how France and the United States came together to produce an iconic symbol of freedom.

Premieres Sundays, Oct. 18 - Nov. 22, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. Stream early with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. When the truth emerges that only half the Brink’s-Mat gold was ever recovered, a new investigation exposes a dangerous trail of international money laundering and organized crime in this thrilling final chapter.