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Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Take a closer look at the life and legend of Nero, the infamous Roman emperor, as a forensics profiler attempts to find out what history may have gotten wrong about his alleged tyranny. -
Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV, Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. 0n KPBS 2 (no longer in the PBS App). In the shadow of Italy’s Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. An eruption could endanger the millions of residents of the city of Naples. Scientists gain new insights into what happened in nearby Pompeii, and dig into the unique geology of Campi Flegrei. How will they know if the ever-shifting ground is reaching a breaking point? And can an innovative eruption warning system prevent Naples becoming the next Pompeii? -
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Monday, January 20, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman, and human rights champion John Lewis. At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence. -
Encore Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand -
Encore Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 -
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Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! Check in to Hotel del Coronado to see sensational finds at a stunning seaside setting, such as a 1962 Baldessari oil "Sign for Rothko & Albers," a Fortuny Delphos gown and a "Kitchen Debate" table with a signed Nixon photo. Which is $90,000? -
Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Marvel at a new era of space exploration and accessibility, thanks to NASA's return to crewed spaceflight, as well as private companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic, and technologies that make rockets cheaper and more powerful than ever. -
Encore Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. Experience the natural world through the eyes of the Vikings. From the killer whales of the North Sea to the volcanic mounts of Iceland, see the deep history and cultural respect the Vikings had with the land and sea. Ewan McGregor narrates.
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