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Premieres Mondays, June 19 and 26, 2023 beginning at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Miriam Margolyes (CALL THE MIDWIFE; HARRY POTTER) and Alan Cumming (MASTERPIECE MYSTERY; THE GOOD WIFE) get cozy traveling in a mobile home, mixing wit and memories as they return to their Scottish roots. The series is part rediscovery, part revelation, and a total laugh riot, as the two beloved actors embark on a mission to uncover the country of their youth. -
Stream now with the PBS App. Today America marks Juneteenth with a federal holiday, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It honors the day the last slaves in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free, on June 19, 1865. Prof. Carol Anderson explains the holiday's significance. -
Premieres Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, June 15 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Deadly truck accidents and the fight over measures that could save thousands of lives. FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate decades of legal maneuvering, political influence, lax regulation and industry opposition, as deaths rise. -
Premieres Monday, June 12, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! In World War II over a million African Americans fought for freedom and democracy in an army, that was strictly segregated by race. These Black GIs fought to liberate Germany from Nazi rule, as racism reached unfathomable levels at home and their unit. Finding a "breath of freedom" in post-war Germany, Black soldiers experienced for the first time what it felt like to be treated as equals. -
Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Comedian, actor and former IN LIVING COLOR star Tommy Davidson joins Killer Mike for a conversation about his journey through comedy and show business. -
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Monday, March 17 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. We learn how there is a lot of giving going on in Tijuana, 2000 meals a day to be exact. Meet the loving people behind it all, and see how shelters are helping to house the large amount of immigrants who come to Tijuana. Next, we meet Machinto Ruiz who has brought his salsa music and dancing to Tijuana. -
Premieres Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encore Wednesday, June 14 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. A critically-acclaimed documentary that paints the stories of three Black Cowboys in South Central LA and how they each find purpose, hope, and freedom through the cowboy lifestyle. -
Encore Saturdays, Dec. 2, 2023 - Jan. 20, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport! Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is called back to advise on a complex and compelling murder case by his replacement and former protege DI Carol Farman. Carol is keen to access Ridley’s unique insight into crime-solving which served them so well in the past, but the investigation takes a dark and unexpected twist. -
Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Go behind the scenes to explore the end of the epic tale of the iconic Oxford detective celebrated the world over. From INSPECTOR MORSE to the spin-off LEWIS to a decade of ENDEAVOUR, the Oxford universe of crime has continued to fascinate viewers. -
Premieres Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Through the personal and inspiring stories of four patients urgently searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, the film exposes widespread problems in our healthcare system that disproportionately affect women. From societal taboos and gender bias to misinformed doctors and financial barriers to care, the film shines a light on how millions are effectively silenced. Through its powerful, intimate storytelling, it’s a tribute to the strength of women and a stirring message for better care.
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