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  • Thursdays, May 1 - 22, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream Seasons 1 - 5 now with KPBS Passport! The award-winning British mystery series stars Michael Kitchen as DCI Christopher Foyle, a man of few words and rock-solid convictions. Set in a quiet English coastal town during WWII and in London during the Cold War's early days.
  • Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV, Sunday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 6 p.m. on KPBS TV. Psychiatrist and founder of Amen Clinics Dr. Daniel Amen will share 7 Core Conversations to help parents and grandparents raise happy, responsible, and mentally strong kids.
  • Stream now with YouTube. Learn more about celebrity cougar P-22 from experts Beth Pratt, California Regional Executive Director for the National Wildlife Federation, National Geographic photographer Steve Winter, and National Park Service biologist Jeff Sikich. They have all worked behind the scenes to bring P-22 and The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing to the front lines of conservation and advocacy groups nationwide.
  • Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. The healthiest diet for well-being has been hotly contested among scientists and the public for years. Kelly digs into the nuance of this topic with Dr. Bret Scher, an expert on mental health and metabolism. Joining her to share what they see when it comes to food and mood are Dr. Michael Lenoir and educator Cava Menzies.
  • Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encores Sunday, Sept. 1 at Noon and Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV. Set sail on the shimmering seas for a nostalgic musical journey through the late '70s and early '80s, where soft rock and smooth grooves rule the waves. This talented group with exceptional musicianship and tight harmonies pays homage to the golden era of yacht rock and takes audiences back in time, encouraging everyone to sing and dance the night away.
  • Premieres Fridays, Aug. 30 - Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport! Creator and co-writer Sally Lindsay (CORONATION STREET) stars as antiques dealer Jean White, who finds herself a widow and nearly bankrupt following her husband’s sudden death. Heading to their last remaining asset, a cottage in the fictional French antiques hub of Sainte Victoire, Jean begins to seek the truth about her husband’s circumstances, while encountering the colorful locals in the process.
  • Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Democrats converged on Chicago to pass the presidential baton to Kamala Harris. Did she succeed in making the case for a Harris/Walz ticket? Former Congresswoman Donna Edwards and presidential historian Douglas Brinkley join the show.
  • Premieres Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. An ancient tomb found on a Greek island might prove that the hero of Homer’s Odyssey really existed. An amateur historian, Makis Metaxas, claims he found the bones of Odysseus. But the discovery is soon embroiled in controversy, and Makis embarks on his own odyssey to convince the world he is right.
  • Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. Meet a Salvadoran-American family who have legally lived and worked in the nation’s capital for 20 years. Their lives are upended when Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for those from El Salvador and five other countries is revoked.
  • Premieres Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Margaret Hoover explores voting systems across the U.S. She examines which states are most efficient and inclusive, as well as those that face challenges. Personal stories and expert voices shed new light on the most powerful tool in our democracy.

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