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Premieres Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. In its second year, CHANGING PLANET revisits six of our planet's most vulnerable ecosystems and catches up with the truly inspiring people introduced in the first season: scientists and local experts fighting to safeguard their communities and wildlife, and charting the progress of their game-changing environmental projects. -
Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its stunning beauty and a wide variety of wildlife—mammals, birds, and reptiles— that call it home. Through the eyes of passionate scientists, uncover a complex world forged by stone and powered by water. -
Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Musician David “Saba” Wisnia believed that he survived the horrors of Auschwitz by entertaining the Nazi guards with his beautiful singing voice. Join David and his grandson Avi as the pair embark on a journey exploring the mystery of Saba’s past. -
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! You won't be-leaf the top treasure at the Idaho Botanical Garden treasure among a 1980 Topps basketball cards box, Marvel "The Amazing Spider-Man" comics, and an Alexej von Jawlensky Meditation oil. Can you guess the $50,000 to $100,000 find? -
Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Kim Jones from the National Alliance on Mental Illness joins Killer Mike for a look at the link between crime and mental health. Plus, comedian and Instagram star, Druski. -
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.
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