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Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7 a.m. on KPBS 2. Investigating Iran’s nuclear program in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes. Using rare on the ground access in Iran and in-depth forensic analysis, an immersive investigation with the Washington Post, Evident Media, and Bellingcat. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Join the GRAMMY®-nominated, record-breaking BRIT Award-winning singer for a virtuoso performance at the iconic London venue. The concert features reimagined orchestral arrangements of songs from her acclaimed debut album, "My 21st Century Blues." The setlist includes standout moments such as “Oscar Winning Tears,” a show-stopping rendition of “Worth It,” and the chart-topping hit single “Escapism." -
Premieres Fridays, Dec. 12, 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Encores Saturdays, Dec. 13 - Jan. 3 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This quirky New Zealand mystery follows DI Mike Shepherd, who arrives to the seemingly peaceful town of Brokenwood with a classic car, a country music collection, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. His assistant, DC Kristin Sims, is a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss's car. Shepherd soon discovers that Brokenwood is full of secrets and suspicions. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Premieres Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This film explores the stories and rituals of the religious pilgrims who reach Mexico's Basilica of Guadalupe from the remotest places in the country, rediscovering their own cultural heritage and history in the process. -
Premieres Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Antoinette Johnson makes Shrimp Cocktail. Gear Heads hosts Hannah Crowley and Lisa McManus share what expensive gadgets are worth the price. And Julia makes Easy Beef Tenderloin with Harissa Rub and Cilantro-Mint Relish. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Alan Cumming embarks on an epic adventure aboard the Royal Scotsman, an iconic luxury train that promises an unparalleled odyssey through the majestic landscape of Scotland. -
Premieres Sundays, Jan. 11 - Feb. 15, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Post-WWII London is a dangerous place. Especially for men like Gabriel Book. But every good bookseller needs a hobby -- and Book's is solving murders. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. Drawing from over 250 hours of exclusive footage and video diaries filmed on the International Space Station, this documentary is inspired by Felix and Paul Studios’ Emmy Award-winning virtual reality series, "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience," the largest production ever filmed in space. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Join the American Pops Orchestra and Music Director Luke Frazier to pay tribute to the unforgettable male characters and beloved songs that have defined musical theater throughout the decades. Featuring Christian Borle, Jacob Gutierrez, Christopher Jackson, Telly Leung, Norm Lewis, Alexis Michelle, Matthew Morrison, Nic Rouleau, André De Shields and Paulo Szot. -
Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Sunday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. From north to south, Italy is a nonstop highlight reel. On this whirlwind look back through our travels, we sample la dolce vita in seductive Venice and Renaissance titan Florence, then soak up the Italian Riviera and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria. We touch down in the historical epicenter of Rome, embrace intense Naples and the Amalfi Coast, and finish amid the beautiful chaos of Sicily.
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