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Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Watch the cubs learn to adapt, hunt, and defy the odds of survival in this vast desert territory. -
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Saifullah and Ismail Haqmal are two brother interpreters who served alongside U.S. Forces in Afghanistan for over a decade. The film follows the brothers from their childhood growing up during the Russian/Afghan war, through the Taliban era, then the invasion by NATO forces after 9/11. When Robert deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 he worked with Saifullah and Ismail during that deployment and they all became close friends. After Robert's unit leaves Afghanistan the brothers become desperate to escape they turn to their American friends to petition Congress and help them escape the Taliban's rise to power. -
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at 11 a.m. on KPBS 2 (not in the PBS app). A film exploring the story of an American World War II Prisoner of War 75 years later. Filmmaker Mark Pedri had never heard his grandfather Silvio’s story despite spending nearly every day together for 10 years. It wasn’t until after Silvio’s death that Mark found an archive of old photos, letters, and documents detailing Silvio’s journey as a Prisoner of War in World War II. -
Premieres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. on KPBS TV / The film is available for purchase. Three veterans and their families bravely share their pain, fear, and the difficult realization that they've lost time and love that they may never get back again. All three found hope where no one had looked - in the heart of a faithful service dog. -
Premieres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV. Riddled with survivor's guilt, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen. By carving and hand-delivering a battlefield cross for each, he finds the path to heal himself. -
Premieres Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Revisit some remarkable finds whose stories didn't stop even after we yelled cut! ANTIQUES ROADSHOW reveals what happened with some intriguing treasures through all-new interviews with fan-favorite appraisers, standout guests, and more. -
Premieres Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Come along for a journey into the heart and soul of American folk music. Welcoming the first class of inductees into the hall, this hour-long special captures the essence of a genre deeply rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving. At the forefront are luminaries such as Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, Noel Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow from Peter, Paul and Mary, Tom Rush, Livingston Taylor, and many more. -
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encores Sunday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Stories about the Panama California Exposition of 1915 in Balboa Park. Some quick video snapshots of what remains from that celebration, and what is lost to time. Viewers send in their photos and family memories of the event. -
Premieres Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Nov. 10 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Join country music star Mickey Guyton for a heartfelt Veterans Day celebration honoring our nation's heroes with inspiring military stories and performances by Craig Morgan, Christian McBride, Aubrey Logan, and the U.S. Army Field Band. -
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Buckle up for a "country-fried, psychedelic, honky-tonkin' rock 'n roll, soul music" concert with King and his band. Known for his unparalleled performance prowess and a dynamic live show, King shoots from the hip and plays straight from the heart.
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