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Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Experience the story of seamstress Esther who begins writing to a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal. Featuring a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, this powerful opera is directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher. -
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! The Burmese border is home base to the Free Burma Rangers, founded by Dave Eubank. They serve around the world in combat zones, rescuing civilians and documenting atrocities in places like Myanmar and Syria. Craig Martin and Earl Bridges work out with them as they train in Northern Thailand. Currently, they are in the middle of the struggle with the military oppression in Myanmar. -
Premieres Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Friday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with PBS Video App. Climate change, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 have disrupted the lives of millions globally. Ian Bremmer sits down with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to find out how the international community should handle these unprecedented challenges. -
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Saturday, Jan. 11 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, Jan 13 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. A visit to a "Blues Against Hunger" music event at La Salina south of Rosarito. We also meet restaurateur JT Meadows from the Boredom Report. He gives great perspective as to why food in Baja is so darn good. Next we check out a place called Rancho Tecate. -
Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Magnificent, wild and culturally rich, Zambia is everything you think Africa is and more. Joseph flies into the South Luangwa National Park for astonishing wildlife and cultural encounters. Along the great Zambezi River, he canoes through "Hippo City," visits with a pride of lions, and journeys to Victoria Falls. -
Premieres Saturdays, Sept. 17 - Dec. 10, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS Video App. Set in 1920s Seville, where Teresa, a woman with a mysterious past, flees to a young girls' academy with a secret goal related to the academy itself. This series portrays the journey of brave women finding their own voice. Spanish-language drama -
Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand with PBS Video App. Explore the enormous contributions of Black women throughout American history to the arts. We look at re-centering Black history in American history, and bring humanity to those stories with Nikole Hannah-Jones, Regina King and Roxanne Gay. -
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Retired mechanic Gualberto Elizondo, "Weber," surprised his grown kids when suddenly his grilling hobby turned him into a local celebrity and internet sensation. Local chef Chuy Villareal of Cara De Vaca wants the world to know that the north of Mexico isn't just carne asada and he's putting a Mediterranean twist on his traditional dishes. -
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV/ On demand. Hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster make Broiled Chicken with Gravy. Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for toaster ovens, and gadget critic Lisa McManus shares the best toaster oven gear. Test cook Dan Souza shows Julia a new recipe for Skillet Roasted Broccoli. -
Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + PBS App. Christopher Kimball travels to LA to explore its robust taco scene. Back in the kitchen, Chris shows us how to make Fried Shrimp Tacos with Salsa Roja, and Lynn Clark prepares Beef Chili Colorado Tacos. Sam Fore cooks Oaxacan-Style Vegetables in Chili-Garlic Sauce.
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