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Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Thursday, June 4 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV. Join longtime friends and chefs Lidia Bastianich and Jacques Pépin for mouth-watering recipes and personal family stories. Their combined knowledge doubles the fun when they come together to share the recipes that made their careers.

The final episode of the HBO Max comedy added an extra emotional punch. After five seasons, it wasn't quite necessary.

Premieres Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Noon and 7:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. The series travels across the country, celebrating the traditions of makers who helped shape this nation. From the impact of boatbuilders during the Revolutionary War to the printing press that helped spread ideas of independence, experience the history of craftsmanship that helped unify and lay the foundation for this nation.

Stream this new episode early on June 1 with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Premieres Thursday June, 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. We witness the rebirth of an iconic neon sign in El Cajon; solve a mystery about traffic on Broadway Downtown; discover Little Libraries that share books for free in neighborhoods from Chula Vista to Ramona, see what’s behind the headlines from years gone by, and much more!

Woodard says not giving up is the key to her long career. In the Netflix series The Boroughs, she plays a resident of a retirement community where something supernatural is preying on the residents.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Friday, May 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. For thousands of years women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore. In the dead of a Minnesota winter, Asian drumming divas smash gender roles and redefine power on their own terms. the film dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead to an electrifying historic performance that changes everything.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, May 30 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. We visit Fénix Tacos in Ensenada, home of the city’s most traditional fish tacos. Next we try a sweet drink at La Michoacana. Then we stop by one of the best bakeries in town, La Reyna, where Jorge gets a hands-on lesson in creating delicious pastries and sweets.

Premieres Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Sunday, May 31 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. The chance discovery of a jade artifact has led to the unearthing of an ancient city hidden in the mountains of Sichuan. With more than 10,000 items found so far, is this the capital of the ancient Shu kingdom?

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. In an industry filled with racial stereotypes, Bruce Lee helped popularize feature-length martial arts films in the 1970s sparking a surge of Western interest in Chinese martial arts. Understand the man behind the myth: a dedicated artist, philosopher and fighter against racial injustice. His legacy shook up Hollywood norms and paved the way for a new generation of Asian actors.

Premieres Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A. Nakamura's life - from WWII incarceration to becoming a pioneer of Asian American cinema. As Parkinson's and political unrest open old wounds, father and son confront art, memory, and legacy.