TV Highlights

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Join the guitar virtuoso for magical performances in his native Australia recorded in May 2023. Featuring his beloved songs “Tall Fiddler,” “Mombasa,” and “Country Wide,” plus an iconic arrangement of “Classical Gas” and a thrilling Beatles medley.

Stream now with the PBS app + YouTube. Why are zoos, aquariums, and labs sometimes the key to saving critically endangered wildlife? In dire straits, creating healthy captive populations is the best course to save these species in the wild. Captive breeding allows these facilities to quicken the reproductive process and carefully preserve genetic diversity. And when successful, these breeding programs can set endangered species on a long-term path to recovery back in the wild.

Stream now with the PBS app + YouTube. Go behind the lens with the making of IN HER NATURE. From the grit of filming in remote locations to the bond forged between crew members, this episode shines a light on the women behind the camera—and the mission that brought them together.

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. The world is entering a dangerous nuclear era: China's growing its arsenal, Russia's rattling its saber, even U.S. allies are considering nukes of their own. Admiral James Stavridis discusses the growing nuclear threat and what we can do to stop it.

Premieres Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Discover how celebrated writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America. After immigrating to New York in the 1950s, she began making authentic dishes from her Italian roots and inspired millions of Americans with her cookbooks.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Inside the high-stakes showdown between Donald Trump and the courts over presidential power. Trump allies, opponents and experts on how he is testing the extent of his power; the legal pushback; and impact on the rule of law.

Stream now with the PBS app + YouTube. 60 million American bison, commonly known as buffalo, once thundered across the prairies of North America — until 1889, when they were almost driven to extinction. These mighty giants terraformed the land, diversified prairie ecosystems, and sustained many native tribes across the continent. Now, tribes and conservationists join forces to bring the species back from the brink, finally returning the American bison to their native grasslands.

Premieres Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.

Premieres Mondays, July 14 - Aug. 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. The competition returns to Nashville with eight talented home cooks showcasing their signature recipes each week. After eight weeks of cherished recipes and heartfelt stories, one home cook will be crowned the winner! We have a local San Diego contestant!

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Test cook Lan Lam makes host Julia Collin Davison a Korean classic, Japchae (Sweet Potato Starch Noodles with Vegetables and Beef). Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks about vinegars from around the world. Test cook Dan Souza makes host Bridget Lancaster savory Beef Ho Fun.