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Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Technology in Ukraine is transforming the battlefield in real time. Will it shift U.S. national security tactics? And could it influence Chinese president Xi Jinping’s thinking in Taiwan? Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral James Stavridis weighs in. Then, an unprecedented UN survey of issues that matter most to women around the world. -
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream on YouTube / Stream NPR coverage on KPBS FM. 2024 vice presidential nominees Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) participate in a debate hosted by CBS News in New York City. PBS News offers live special coverage of the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate simulcast, co-anchored by Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz, with reporting from the NEWS HOUR team and expert analysis from additional guests. -
Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Investigating the lives and views of JD Vance and Tim Walz as they run for vice president. In an historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they’d bring to the White House. -
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Sunday, Sept. 29 at 6 a.m. on KPBS 2. On May 5, 1991, people took to the streets of Washington D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood to protest the police shooting of a young Salvadoran man, Daniel Gomez. Through testimony, song, poetry, and street theater, the film weaves together the collective memory of one of D.C.’s first barrios and dives into the roots of the '91 rebellion. -
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV (not in PBS app). Bryan Roof visits the Emerald City and grills up Seattle Chicken Teriyaki. Ashley Moore makes Sweet Potato Salad with Cumin, Smoked Paprika, and Almonds. Toni Tipton-Martin tells the inspiring story of Chef Nobu, and hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster make his famous Miso Black Cod. -
Premieres Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Revisit Atlantic City treasures 15 years after ROADSHOW's stop, including a Pablo Picasso lithograph & ceramic plate, a Louis XVI-style chandelier, ca. 1965, and a George Bellows oil painting, ca. 1913. One is now $150,000! -
Premieres Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. At a time when many Americans question democratic institutions, One Person, One Vote? unveils the complexities of the Electoral College, the uniquely American and often misunderstood mechanism for electing a president. The documentary follows four presidential electors representing different parties in Colorado during the intense 2020 election. -
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Travel through Italy to meet some of the remarkable artisans who still make exceptional items by hand — from glassblowers and ceramicists to olive oil makers and cashmere weavers — all of whom exhibit talent, dedication and love for their art. -
Premieres Fridays, Sept. 27 - Oct. 11, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS app + Encores Tuesdays, Oct. 8 - Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions. In this new three-part series, Leguizamo takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos. -
Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Featuring all the excitement of sold-out live concerts from the comfort of your own home. This season we feature Jack Tempchin, Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe, Aviator Stash, The Charities, and Sabrosas Latin Orchestra, who all showcase a wide variety of musical styles from Americana to Rock, Soul, Salsa and more.
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