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On the surface it's a gorgeous, hardscrabble Western, awash in stark landscapes, grubby faces, bar fights and banditry. But scratch away the grime, and you expose the pure, glitzy soap opera beneath.

Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Drawing from over 250 hours of exclusive footage and video diaries filmed on the International Space Station, this documentary is inspired by Felix and Paul Studios’ Emmy Award-winning virtual reality series, "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience," the largest production ever filmed in space.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Join the American Pops Orchestra and Music Director Luke Frazier to pay tribute to the unforgettable male characters and beloved songs that have defined musical theater throughout the decades. Featuring Christian Borle, Jacob Gutierrez, Christopher Jackson, Telly Leung, Norm Lewis, Alexis Michelle, Matthew Morrison, Nic Rouleau, André De Shields and Paulo Szot.

Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Sunday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel. On this whirlwind look back through our travels, we sample la dolce vita in seductive Venice and Renaissance titan Florence, then soak up the Italian Riviera and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria. We touch down in the historical epicenter of Rome, embrace intense Naples and the Amalfi Coast, and finish amid the beautiful chaos of Sicily.

Premieres Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. on KPBS on KPBS TV. Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke. Known for iconic roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and his classic CBS sitcom, he has delighted audiences on screen and stage for eight decades.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Join an extraordinary lineup of talent and the American Pops Orchestra to pay tribute to the women who have defined Broadway and those who are shaping its future. This March 2025 concert at New York's Town Hall is a celebration of song and legacy.

Stream with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Encores Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Follow the impressive trajectory of the award-winning British performing legend, who rose from a child entertainer in musical revues to an Oscar-winning actress for her beloved performance in "Mary Poppins." With her crystalline voice and captivating presence, Andrews has delighted audiences in numerous roles on stage and screen.

Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 at 10 p.m on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, a Venezuelan family struggles to keep its legal status. With ProPublica, two films about the uncertain future for those who fled to the U.S., including the stories of men sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

Stream now with KPBS+. Habaragani!' Expressions is proud to partner with Gail Houston on this special episode celebrating the Kwanzaa Holiday! Gail is pop music royalty, as her doo-wop group The Percells, appeared on American Bandstand and performed at the Apollo Theatre in early 1960s. Gail performs four songs including "Change Is Going To Come" and also lights the Kwanzaa candles! Adara Alston hosts.

Steam now with KPBS+. The television Christmas special with Al Walser (a most recent TELLY AWARD Winner in Entertainment) features the GRAMMY® Winner showcasing a truly electrifying performance that transports viewers to a magical place set in heaven. The family concert was recorded in front of a multi racial-diverse live audience in the heart of Hollywood.