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Premieres Tuesdays, Feb. 3 - 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. + Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Saturdays, Feb. 7 - 28 at 7 a.m. on KPBS 2 + Saturdays, Feb. 7 - 28 at 1 p.m. on KPBS 2. This series explores the relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans - forged in shared struggle, tested by division.

O'Hara observed people closely; she found the tics, the mannerisms, the specific beats of drunkenness and used them to open us up to her characters' frailty, their vulnerability, their humanity.

O'Hara enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and films playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters. "I loved playing cocky untalented people," she told Fresh Air in 1992.

Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of basketball superstars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul—revealing that they are not the first extraordinary people in their family trees.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This documentary reflects on the life of freedom fighter and civic leader Dr. Josie Johnson, who fought for fair housing, education, and civil rights. Hear in her own words how her lived experiences turned her to activism, what meaningful action looks like, and how the next generation is taking up the mantle. The battle for justice and equality continues, but this film reminds viewers that there is hope in the struggle.

Premieres Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. All aboard! ROADSHOW travels to Savannah’s Georgia State Railroad Museum to discover hidden treasures. One heirloom is valued at $60K-$150K!

Premieres Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Milk Street explores Italy's repertoire of simple soups. We learn there are no meatballs in authentic Italian Wedding Soup; instead, it's all about the marriage of meat and greens. We learn how to make Bread and Tomato Soup with Poached Eggs and Ribollita (Tuscan White Bean and Vegetable Soup), two soups that exemplifies cucina povera. Plus, we share four ways to boost your store-bought broth.

Stream now with KPBS+. In the food and culture series RELISH, chef Yia Vang connects with culinary experts and food makers through curiosity and humor to reveal the rich tapestry of food traditions, history and modern expressions of taste and flavor.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Brothers Oliver and Chris Wood, and Jano Rix are The Wood Brothers and they deliver an undeniably uninhibited concert. Hear “American Heartache,” “Sparkling Wine,” “Happiness Jones," 2019’s heart breaking “Alabaster” and more. A lively brotherly interview offers insight into their creative process.

Stream early with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ beginning Feb. 1, 2026! / Watch Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 from 8-10 p.m. on KPBS TV. We'll celebrate Ken's 100th episode by looking back at some of the first broadcasts of the show that has become a KPBS favorite over the years. Plus some memorable stories and recollections from the program's nearly half century on San Diego radio and television.