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Early streaming with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ begins Thursday, April 16. TV Premiere Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. beginning April 30. New episodes stream free a week early beginning April 30. This season brings us ten new episodes with unprecedented behind-the-scenes access, rich history, and unforgettable flavors. From a visit to the Tijuana airport air traffic control tower and flight school, to a world-class surf competition. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Monday, April 20 and 21, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Narrated by Brendan Gleeson, this cinematic two-part series explores County Kerry on the southwest coast of Ireland. Explore the region’s natural history, dramatic geology, and enduring human story. With breathtaking imagery and poetic storytelling, it captures the wild beauty, cultural depth, and ancient spirit of this remarkable county. An immersive portrait of Kerry in all its splendor. -
Premieres Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Bryan Roof travels to Tucson for some tasty tacos and makes host Bridget Lancaster smoky Mesquite-Grilled Tacos Rasurados. And equipment expert Hannah Crowley reviews portable burners. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Test cook Alex Heugel makes host Julia Collin Davison Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches. Techniquely host Lan Lam Lan shares techniques to make picture-perfect pancakes. And test cook Aran Goyoaga makes Spiced Pear, Buckwheat, and Almond Pancakes for host Bridget Lancaster. -
Every spring, my neighbors gather in a local park for a community clean-up day. It’s a gentle nudge to emerge from our winter hibernation, breathe fresh air and connect with each other. Together, young and old alike pick up litter, plant flowers, and rake the remaining fall leaves so there’s plenty of room to get outside and play in the park’s green spaces. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This program is an innovative and electrifying reimagining of "Four Seasons," the masterpiece by Italian composer and godfather of Baroque music, Antonio Vivaldi. Coupled with captivating visuals and interactive elements, this immersive performance is unlike anything an orchestra has ever presented, promising viewers an unforgettable sensory adventure. Vivid projections and richly textured orchestration capture the beauty, drama and renewal of nature's changing seasons, while inviting audiences to see, hear and feel Vivaldi's masterpiece like never before. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, April 18 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV. Join Host Elsa Sevilla as she interviews a Canadian historian who discovered Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's true origin, who appeared to be Portuguese but in fact is Spanish, and how Cabrillo's 1542 voyage to Alta California laid the groundwork for the Sacred Spanish Expedition to San Diego in 1769. -
Premieres Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. ROADSHOW discoveries reflecting 250 years of American art, artifacts, crafts and collectibles. One valuable treasure reaches $300K! -
Premieres Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Discover the king of ragtime, Scott Joplin, with host Scott Yoo as he uncovers his lasting impact on today's orchestras and witnesses a restaging of Joplin's magnum opus, "Treemonisha," for the 21st century. -
Watch Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV (not available in KPBS+) / Stream with YouTube. Tariffs, a U.S. - Europe rupture, and now an oil shock from the war in Iran. Ian Bremmer heads to Harvard to interview Gita Gopinath, formerly chief IMF economist, on the "structural damage" to the economy from the last two years.
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