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Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Sundays, Aug. 16 - Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Mondays, Aug. 17 - Aug. 31 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Tuesdays, Aug. 18 - Sept. 1 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. During Princess Diana’s 36 years, it's no exaggeration to say she changed the face of royalty, of Britain and the world. She was an icon of the final decades of the 20th century, embodying the changing spirit of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Gain fascinating insight into a figure who influenced wider society and inspired profound social change across a changing world.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Aug.15, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. For more than 50 years, Vicente Fernández (1940-2021) was revered as Mexico's greatest living singer, blending an operatic vocal range with a deep understanding of the roots of ranchera music. The Grammy-winning mariachi singer performs a historic farewell concert at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, to a crowd of over 85,000 fans, creating a memorable send-off to the King of Ranchera.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. UNICEF Sudan Country Director Sheldon Yett and Professor Khalid Mustafa Medani discuss the ongoing violence in the Sudanese civil war. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative on Ma's upcoming concert, reflecting on 250 years of the American experiment. NYT tech reporter Natasha Singer shares her reporting on how schools are handling AI in the classroom.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. This documentary looks back at the remarkable career of Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall (1931-2026). Clips are shown from his most well-known productions, including the films "The Godfather," "The Great Santini," "Tender Mercies," and the television miniseries "Lonesome Dove."

Ulf arrives late to the party and sets it ablaze.

Premieres Wednesdays, Aug. 19 - Sept. 9, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Miles O'Brien travels the globe searching for solutions to climate, water, and health crises. From building sea curtains in Antarctica to restoring wildlife in Argentina, the answers are closer than we think thanks to people with a resolve to solve.

Premieres Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Shiro and Wachuka have never tackled a project like this before, but their determination to redefine what the formerly whites-only McMillan Memorial Library can be pushes them through each challenge. Their friendship gives us a glimpse into their warm personalities, and their candidness about their frustrations draws us into their journey, making us feel like we're right there with them.

Stream the episode early beginning Aug. 1, 2026 with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Thursday Aug. 20, 2026 at 8 p.m. We meet a North County woman who has amassed the largest collection of pop-up books west of the Mississippi; get an inside look at law enforcement 80-years ago; see things sent in by viewers from the desert to the sea and pay a loving visit to the romping canines of Dog Beach.

Premieres Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. Reba McEntire headlines a special night of music from New York’s Madison Square Garden. Featuring some of Reba’s biggest hits like “Turn On The Radio”, "Can't Even Get The Blues", "Going Out Like That" and “Fancy”, this concert was the final night of the Reba: Live In Concert tour which visited over 50 cities throughout 2022 and 2023.

Watch Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with YouTube. Under the sculpted, neo-Renaissance ceiling of the Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan, KT Tunstall performed before an intimate Artists Den audience, revisiting her hits and giving a sneak peek of her sophomore album, "Drastic Fantastic," a follow-up to the massively successful Eye to the Telescope. Tunstall's dynamic sound found full expression with a five-piece band, filling the ornate, colorful ballroom with equally lavish music.