TV Highlights

Premieres Sunday, Jan. 12 - Feb. 9, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Tuesdays, Jan. 14 - Feb. 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Eliza’s agency is thriving, and her professional life is on a successful path – on the personal side however, Duke has now been away in New York for several months and Eliza is forced to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, a new Detective Inspector comes to Scotland Yard and Eliza must navigate building a relationship with him if she’s going to continue having access to police resources.

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app. This episode reveals the essential role that craft appreciators play in the community. It examines how collectors affirm and inspire the artists they support and how the art enriches the lives of the collectors in turn. The episode highlights collections from Chicano art to teapots to wooden spoons, looking at what drives collectors and how their support furthers artists at all stages of their careers.

Friday, March 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. This episode investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math, and the climate emergency. Nature, space, algorithms, and more serve as inspiration for artists connecting their work to the world around them, from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico to the computer science labs of MIT to NASA.

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. After the Notre Dame fire in 2019, two mysterious coffins were found buried beneath its floor. Where did they come from and who was inside? Follow scientists and historians as they investigate what their stories reveal about this iconic cathedral.

Premieres Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. Introduced by HRH Prince William and hosted by Hannah Waddingham, "The Earthshot Report" takes a deep dive into previous Earthshot finalist stories, looks at the global picture and shows how we are progressing towards a sustainable future.

Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Flannery O’Connor left behind one of the most haunting and strikingly original bodies of work in 20th-century literature. With the rural South as her backdrop, she brought to life a string of eccentric characters torn between their worldly ambitions and the need for a more enduring truth. This film traces the people and events that shaped her remarkable career.

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Monday, March 17 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. On this episode explore the restoration of Hotel del Coronado’s iconic elements, from the grand veranda to Wager’s Row, and discover the museum and archives preserving its legacy.

Friday Dec. 20, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. Journey into some of Austin’s most inspiring public murals and portraits of the artists and activists who made them. From large-scale installations to intimate painted walls, these murals celebrate people, honor histories, and transform physical spaces. The series provides an inside look at some of Austin’s most expressive and impactful public art.

Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Acclaimed singer, songwriter and actress Sara Bareilles takes the stage at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra for an enchanting evening of song and celebration in this New Year's Eve special.

Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app. As a groundbreaking female photographer pursues her artistic vision, she struggles to navigate diverging roles as mother and artist. The film explores Tenneson’s life as she fights to express her voice while suffering the fallout of a 45-year-old secret. In watching the film, audiences must contemplate the compromises that are inevitably made in seeking to live a full creative life.