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Premieres Wednesdays, April 2–16, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sundays, April 6 - 20 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Katavi National Park is a remote wilderness, spanning 3,000 square miles of western Tanzania. Here lions, hippos, and crocodiles live more or less in harmony, until an unusual climatic cycle transforms the natural dry season into the toughest drought in almost a century, followed by heavy rains. Desperation pushes all these animals to the edge of their endurance, testing their survival skills. -
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Monday, April 7 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. Take an intimate look into the life of Liza Minnelli, best known for her Oscar-winning role in Cabaret. Following in the footsteps of her mother Judy Garland, Minnelli used her boundless raw talent to build her own legacy in showbiz. -
Premieres Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the long-lost roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch—two African Americans whose ancestors broke boundaries and forged families as they moved from slavery to freedom. -
Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app. Get an intimate look at the trailblazing career and influential life of journalist, author, humorist, political activist, and proud Texan. Carpenter served as a key aide to Vice President Lyndon Johnson, chief of staff/press secretary for Lady Bird Johnson, and later as an inspirational leader for women’s equality. -
Premieres Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. The film focuses on the personal, medical, and spiritual issues surrounding end-of-life care, the options available, and steps that can be taken to put those wishes to practical use. Hear from experts and real people who share stories on end-of-life planning and how it can be less painful. -
Premieres Monday, March 31, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + encore Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. ROADSHOW strikes gold in Colorado with amazing finds including Paul Revere Jr. silver tablespoons, a 1942 DC Comics promotional Superman figurine and a 1974 Sam Gilliam June 5 acrylic painting. One is $125,000 to $150,000! -
Premieres Sundays, March 30 - May 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. It is the beginning of a new decade in Poplar. Set in 1970, chaos erupts as the Isle of Dogs bid for independence. Amid the turmoil, the midwives work tirelessly to keep Nonnatus House running while addressing complex social and health challenges. -
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Christopher Kimball goes off the beaten path to learn new twists on Italian classics. He starts with Fresh Egg Pasta with Brown Butter and Hazelnuts. Then, Rosemary Gill shows that Roman-Style Chicken Cacciatore is not always a chunky, tomato-heavy braise. Rose Hattabaugh prepares Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings in Tomato Sauce, and we investigate how to tame the acidity of tomato sauce. -
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Samantha starts her trip with a view of the St. Louis Arch and visits Ted Drewes Frozen Custard. She meets author Michael Wallis, who shares insights on Route 66. Exploring Cuba, Missouri, she admires colorful murals. She reflects on the Tulsa massacre at a memorial before learning why Tulsa is known as the Route 66 capital. -
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. Kelly speaks with sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker on the profound importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar and comedian W. Kamau Bell add their perspectives and ask questions about applying Matt’s advice to everyday life with kids, phones, work and stress.
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