TV Highlights

Watch Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with YouTube (not available in KPBS+). Guest: Simon Kuper, Sport columnist, Financial Times. The World Cup has always been political. As the tournament returns to North America, it arrives amid rising nationalism, growing polarization, and record profits. What does the biggest global sporting event reveal about the state of the world today?

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, June 20 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Step into the past with the Tijuana Historical Society, where a local historian shares untold stories of the city's rich history. Then we visit the Teppanyaki Bros, a Japanese-Mexican family serving sizzling teppanyaki with a Baja twist. Jorge even jumps behind the counter to help make an Asian shaved-ice treat!

Stream now with KPBS+. To help stop the rise of deforestation in Zanzibar, one village has begun to farm a promising new crop: butterflies.

Sundays at 2 beginning June 21, 2026 on KPBS TV and streaming on our live channel on KPBS+. Explore your love of opera this summer with 7 exciting shows!

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Author James Verini discusses the Russian assault of Mariupol chronicled in his new book "The Theater." We also hear how a Ukrainian opera is spotlighting Ukraine's stolen children. After "Oedpius" actress Lesley Manville's first Tony win, we revisit a conversation with her and her co-star Mark Strong. Rebecca Winthrop takes a critical look at how AI is impacting children's learning in school.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. Discover the extraordinary story of Erno “Zvi” Spiegel, an unsung hero of the Holocaust who risked everything to protect twin boys targeted by Dr. Josef Mengele for brutal medical experimentation in Auschwitz.

Premieres Sundays, June 14 – Aug. 2, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. In the momentous summer of 1963, Geordie and Alphy face their greatest challenges yet. As an era comes to an end, the Grantchester family must face the depths of love, loss, and forgiveness one last time. According to the cast, it’s going to be the best season yet!

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. This lively spot in Rosarito has it all— we milk goats, light coffee on fire, do ziplines, prepare and eat BBQ goat, and more! We take in the adventures, flavors, and scenic charm that make Media Luna a must-visit destination.

Premieres Friday, June 12, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Moderated by The Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg, an extended panel of six leading thought leaders and journalists convene before a live studio audience in advance of the nation’s semiquincentennial, exploring themes of American patriotism, global power and Al and technology.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Premieres Tuesday, June 16 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Wednesday, June 17 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. From shy socialite to Nixon's nemesis, witness Graham's history-making rise as a legendary newspaper publisher who fought for truth, broke barriers in a sexist world, and won a Pulitzer Prize, inspiring generations with her courage and resilience.