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Netflix's new docuseries unpacks how the hit modeling show made for "good TV" for its creators and devastating consequences for its participants.

As The Simpsons celebrates a landmark episode, a tour of creator Matt Groening's hometown reveals the real-world Portland landmarks behind characters like Ned Flanders and Sideshow Bob.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Some of the original cast of the "Our Gang" comedies, lived their final years in San Diego. We look back at their lives. An appreciation of fall colors in San Diego, and a farewell to a musical treasure who lived his entire life in our county.

Stream now with KPBS+. Take a cinematic journey through the global race for the metals powering our green transition. Filmed across five continents, the documentary explores how the drive to decarbonize has sparked fierce geopolitical competition and imposed steep costs on vulnerable communities on the frontlines of extraction.

Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of two celebrated musicians: Lizzo and Flea - traveling across Europe, Australia and the American South to uncover long lost stories of the ancestors who inspired their work.

Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.

Stream now with KPBS+. A film honoring the life, work, and impact of one of Mississippi’s most courageous voices. This powerful two-hour documentary features interviews with Evers’ family, colleagues, and historians. "Everlasting" offers a moving, personal look at his legacy in the fight for civil rights.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Feb. 16 and Feb. 17 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. This two-part series traces the cultural evolution of Black scholars, scientists and educators in the field of mathematics. The episodes follow the stories of prominent pioneers, illustrating the challenges they faced and how their triumphs are reflected in the experiences of today's mid-career Black mathematicians.

Premieres Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. See a bounty of booty from ROADSHOW's first-ever visit to Maine including a Cartier sapphire pendant, ca. 1915, a 1963 C. F. Martin D-28 guitar and case and a Paul Revere Jr. silver pitcher & diary, ca. 1775.

Premieres Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Dan Souza makes Pici alla Boscaiola (Handmade Pasta with Mushrooms and Sausage) for host Julia Collin Davison. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about stone-ground flour. And test cook Nik Sharma prepares a punchy Pasta with Creamy Lemon-Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce for host Bridget Lancaster.