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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Based on the book "The Golden Game" by Kevin Nelson, this program examines Sacramento's long baseball history. We'll look at Sacramento's first clubs and teams, including the Gilt Edge, Senators, Solons, and today's River Cats.

Stream now with KPBS+. Celebrate the music of Aretha Franklin with this fun concert featuring vocal powerhouse Sheléa. The Grammy nominee performs the Queen of Soul’s greatest hits and Emmy-winning Music Director Rickey Minor conducts the Pacific Symphony.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Monday, Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This documentary captures the vibrant San Diego jazz scene through local trumpet virtuoso Gilbert Castellanos, showcasing his mission to keep the music alive by passing on the tradition and culture of live improvisational jazz to a new generation of players.

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. This documentary sets out to solve one of the greatest puzzles: what makes Agatha Christie such a successful writer? The program introduces viewers to new fields of scientific inquiry using sophisticated computer analysis of Christie’s written words, sentence structure, story arcs, poisons, red herrings, clues and more.

Stream with KPBS+ / Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. With unseen documents and new sources, witness the story of how France and the United States came together to produce an iconic symbol of freedom.

Premieres Sundays, Oct. 18 - Nov. 22, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. Stream early with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. When the truth emerges that only half the Brink’s-Mat gold was ever recovered, a new investigation exposes a dangerous trail of international money laundering and organized crime in this thrilling final chapter.

Stream all episodes now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Premieres Sundays, Oct. 18 - Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. Season 5 finds Jasper Tempest (Professor T) and his team tackling a new collection of mysteries, from an "accidental" death at a luxury spa and a fatal charity boxing match to a murder at a Cambridge comic convention. What begins as a secluded getaway for Jasper and Helena quickly turns into an investigation that reignites his instincts and tests their budding romance. As Jasper grapples with personal turmoil that clouds his judgment, the rest of the team also faces unexpected challenges.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with YouTube (Not in KPBS+ app). No relationship matters more to the world than the US and China. President Trump and China's Xi Jinping are trying to show they can keep it stable despite a deep divide between Washington and Beijing. Can the two superpowers find a way to coexist? Guest: Elizabeth Economy, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution.

Stream with KPBS+ / Premieres Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Sunday, Oct. 18 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 and Monday, Oct. 19 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. In San Diego County, naturalist and educator John Fiske and his family explore one of America’s most biodiverse landscapes. From coastal bluffs and chaparral to oak woodlands, mountains, and desert, the film follows John and his sons, Johnny and Charlie, revealing an extraordinary range of life and a family legacy rooted in conservation, curiosity, and care for the land.

Premieres Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. A dramatic, true account of dizzying achievement, "Everest" follows the expedition of four climbers on their journey to the summit of Everest, just days after eight climbers lost their lives in a deadly storm, a story chronicled in Jon Krakauer’s best-selling book "Into Thin Air". Narrated by Liam Neeson, the film is a celebration of triumph over adversity and the power of the human spirit.