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Encore Fridays, July 26 - Sept. 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. The series kicks off with the mysterious death of a celebrity astronomer and a change of job for Darlene. We also meet a bunch of Preppers digging in for the apocalypse on a Saint Marie hillside, when the end comes dramatically early for one of them. -
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Thursday, April 20 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. As the world enters a phase of aggressive competition over untapped ocean floor resources, countries are scrambling to stake their claims. The vast economic potential on offer has made the seabed the ultimate frontier in a new Age of Exploration. Deep oceans have become the front line in the search for oil, natural gas, and minerals used in smartphones and electric vehicles. China's research vessels in particular have been active in waters across the globe. -
Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Test cook Elle Simone Scott bakes host Julia Collin Davison a decadent Milk Chocolate Cremeux Tart. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about coconut products. Test cook Dan Souza makes host Bridget Lancaster the ultimate Sweet Cream Ice Cream. -
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. A trip back in time to when a hurricane actually struck San Diego. We visit the most unusual monument anywhere in our county. We remember when pigeons were a big attraction in Balboa Park, and meet a talking goose in Chula Vista. -
Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with the PBS App + Encores Saturday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, May 29 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. One started his career as a child actor, the other came to acting by way of football; both sharpened their skills at Yale University. As working actors, Thomas Hobson (THAT GIRL LAY LAY, "Ghosts of the Ozarks") and Marcus Henderson (TACOMA FD, "Get Out," SNOWFALL) talk about their journeys in television and film. -
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 at 3 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo as he investigates the connection between Robert Schumann's bipolar disorder and creative genius via experts, musical performances and examining the work of other artists outside world of music. -
Premieres Friday, April 14, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encore Sunday, April 16 at 3 p.m. on KPBS 2. Ballet Hispánico presents an explosive portrait of Eva “Evita” Perón, one of the most captivating and controversial women in Argentinian history. Choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, the company explores her diverging legacies and follows her rags-to-riches story. -
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Discover how tiny hummingbirds influence their many flowering kingdoms and their ripple effects on macaws, quetzals, monkeys, tapirs and more. Set in the exotic landscapes of Costa Rica. -
Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport and YouTube. Christopher Kimball travels to Turkey with Boston-based chef Ana Sortun. Back at Milk Street, Chris demonstrates how to make Ana’s Lahmajoun, a thicker and more substantial version of the typically thin flatbread. Then, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark prepares Red Lentil Soup with Potato and Lemon and Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay makes Turkish Poached Eggs with Garlicky Yogurt. -
Premieres Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 9 p.m on KPBS TV + PBS App + Encore Sunday, April 16 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. It’s hard not to notice: our weather is changing. From longer, hotter heat waves, to more intense rainstorms, to megafires and multi-year droughts, the U.S. is experiencing the full range of impacts from a changing global climate. At the same time, many on the front lines are fighting back – innovating solutions, marshaling ancient wisdom, and developing visionary ideas.
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