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Premieres Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Join chef Pati Jinich on a Pan-American journey exploring cultural connections.

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.

"There's an understandable pull in my industry to make things ... super safe, super familiar," Gilpin says. She wants to go the other way. Gilpin currently stars in the noir drama The Lowdown.

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+. What can history teach us about leadership? Based on More Perfect’s In Pursuit, Retro Report explores leadership lessons from America’s presidents and first ladies through new voices, archival material, and documentary storytelling.

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.