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Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV. Glamorous lady detective Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis, "The Babadook") returns in a cinematic sequel to the wildly popular TV series. In 1929 Jerusalem, Phryne's rescue of a young Bedouin girl leads her on a globe-trotting adventure to uncover priceless treasures, wartime secrets, and an ancient tomb bearing a terrible curse, with the help of handsome detective Jack Robinson (Nathan Page, UNDERBELLY). -
Premieres Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. The film tells the story of a determined group of Blackfoot people striving to re-establish the first wild buffalo herd on ancestral lands since the species near extinction a century ago. Narrated and executive produced by Oscar nominee and Blackfeet / Nez Perce actor, Lily Gladstone. -
Premieres Sundays, Dec. 14-28, 2025 from 8 - 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. After 20 years away, Broadway director Charlie Summers finds himself back in his childhood room, helping his mother at the local theater. The eclectic cast and crew there may lack professional skills, but certainly don’t lack passion. -
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. A stunning portrayal of war in the trenches from the Oscar®-winning team behind "20 Days in Mariupol." With The Associated Press, combat bodycam-footage and powerful moments of reflection, following a Ukrainian platoon trying to liberate a village. -
Premieres Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Friday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Sunday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV + Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Senior members of the convent embark on a mercy mission, swapping the snowy East End of London for the sun-drenched terrain of Hong Kong. The rise in hospital births, and wider changes in the NHS, have clipped their wings. But their mission to the Far East is a chance to take flight and work out what really matters. For her part, Sister Julienne suddenly finds herself excited about the Order’s future. After years of battling change, she decides to embrace it and see what love can do. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at 11 a.m. on KPBS 2. The film looks at the evolution of horses in North America by placing Indigenous Lakota science alongside ground-breaking DNA research. -
Stream now with KPBS+. Acclaimed genre-bending country acts Kelsea Ballerini and Cam deliver radiant ACL debuts: Chart-topper Kelsea Ballerini dazzles with hits and highlights from her LP "Patterns"; Grammy-winning Cam showcases her heartfelt new collection "All Things Light." -
Friday, Nov, 28, 2025 at Noon on KPBS Radio. For many people gathering around the table this holiday season, things feel… a little different. Maybe it’s the cost of ingredients that’s on your mind. Or new SNAP paperwork requirements. Maybe you’re a farmer - struggling after the USDA cut grant and loan forgiveness programs. This holiday season, Marketplace brings listeners a collection of stories about the economics and business of food – with a touch of history. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. There are only two accepted representations of William Shakespeare that are considered “official,” but a portrait that has been hanging over a mantelpiece for the last 50 years could be the third. It could be worth as much as $200 million. -
Premieres Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6 a.m. + 9 a.m. + 1 p.m. + Saturday, Nov. 22 at 9:30 p.m. on CREATE. Test cook Bryan Roof prepares Slow-Roasted Ducks with Blackberry Sauce for host Toni Tipton-Martin. Tasting expert Jack Bishop breaks down the best uses for different tinned fish. And test cook Lawman Johnson makes a rich Bean Bourguignon for host Julia Collin Davison.
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