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"Homefront" episode airs Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream the 6-part series now with KPBS Passport! The series is an intimate and inspiring journey into the lives of American families from the perspective of children as they navigate formidable yet all-too-common challenges along with parents and siblings. Each stand-alone half-hour film is directed by an award-winning filmmaker and is designed as a co-viewing experience for adults and kids ages eight and up.
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Premieres Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images of Asian American life empowered generations. This film’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens.
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Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV and Sunday, June 9 at 12:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Celebrate 20 years with the groundbreaking classical crossover group with a spectacular evening of music in Taiwan. Delivering timeless pop classics and traditional standards, Il Divo reinforces their status as performers and vocal powerhouses.
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Premieres Monday, May 27, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Wednesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Hear ROADSHOW guests’ stories and see some incredible mementos from their experiences, including Disney animation art, ca. 1938, a 1970 Jimi Hendrix collection, and a Norman Rockwell oil painting and chair, ca. 1952. One is $230,000.
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Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Bryan Roof visits Albuquerque, New Mexico, and he and host Julia Collin Davison make New Mexican Bean-and-Cheese Turnovers with Green Chile. Toni Tipton-Martin shares the history of Tomato Clubs in the US, and Ashley Moore makes host Bridget Lancaster a beautiful Southwestern Tomato and Corn Salad.
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Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encore Thursday, May 30 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Julia Collin Davison a decadent Nutella Tart. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about chocolate, and test cook Lan Lam makes host Bridget Lancaster the perfect Chocolate-Toffee Bark.
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Fridays at 8 p.m. and Encore Sundays at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. With closing arguments set to begin on Tuesday in former President Donald Trump’s unprecedented hush money trial, the jury could get the case as early as Wednesday. We’ll look at how a verdict could affect the current race for the White House.
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Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the legacy of traditional Irish craftsmanship through the skill, pride and love that go into legendary Irish products. From the spectacular cliffs on the Atlantic coast to the medieval castles and historic villages, Ireland’s epic landscape and rich culture are gloriously showcased.
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Premieres Friday, May 24, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App + Encore Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Enjoy this comedic play starring Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. telling the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church from a plantation owner. Written by Ossie Davis with direction by Tony winner Kenny Leon.
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Premieres Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. America’s national night of remembrance returns live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for a special 35th anniversary broadcast taking us back to the real meaning of Memorial Day through personal stories and tributes interwoven with musical performances. The deeply moving annual event unlike anything else on television brings us together as one family of Americans to honor the service of generations of our men and women in uniform, our military families, and pay tribute to all those who have given their lives for our country.
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