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Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. What if there were women hidden among the ranks of Ancient Rome’s fearsome gladiators? A group of experts combine history, archaeology, and forensic investigation in a quest to prove women also fought in the arena. -
Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+/ Encores Sunday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. New evidence sheds light on the remarkable life – and mysterious collapse – of the ancient jungle city. -
Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of "Night." Over the course of his life, Wiesel fought the “sin of indifference” through his writing, teaching, speaking truth to power and championing for human rights. -
Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Sunday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actor Lizzie Caplan and comedian Hasan Minhaj to ancestors whose brave decisions forever reshaped their families. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. As World War II waged on in Europe, San Diego became a key part of the war. Find out how the city of San Diego became unrecognizable as fears of a Japanese attack on the West Coast became very real. -
Premieres Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Sunday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. Catch ROADSHOW's stunning season-topping find in this first hour from Savannah! Treasures include a 1901 Alexander Fisher enamel, a 1992 Olga de Amaral "Lost Image VII" tapestry and a signed 1936 "Gone with the Wind" first edition. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Recorded live in Maastricht in 2024, highlights include Verdi’s Triumphal March of Aida performed with 400 brass players, “Strauss & Co,” “Dancing on the Stars” with 16-year-old Emma Kok, a singalong of “Sweet Caroline,” “The Blue Danube,” and more. -
Premieres Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Bryan Roof makes a juicy Honey-Glazed Pork Shoulder. Tasting expert Jack Bishop explores the world of sheep's-milk cheeses. Toni Tipton-Martin shares the Welsh tradition of celebrating the leek, and test cook Ashley Moore makes Creamy Potatoes and Leeks. -
Premieres Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Erin McMurrer makes Zarzuela (Spanish Seafood Stew). Gear Heads hosts Hannah Crowley and Lisa McManus compare disposable and reusable plastic bags. And Bridget prepares Red Pepper Coques for host Julia Collin Davison. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Become a master bread maker! We start with Three-Seed Beer Pretzels, showing you how to get the perfect chewy crust and soft interior. Then, it's an Olive Oil Challah that employs the technique used to make Japanese milk bread. Plus, we show you all you need to know about kneading and the best way to sharpen serrated knives.
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