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  • Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 at 5 a.m. and Saturday, Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. This films tells the story of what some historians might call the first “official, English-speaking” Thanksgiving held in the Americas. Through dramatic re-enactment and interviews from Graham Woodlief, a descendant of Capt. John Woodlief, Karla K. Bruno, author and biographer of Dr. Lyon Tyler, Chief Stephen Adkins of the Chickahominy Tribe, and several other individuals, it challenges the long-held belief that America's first Thanksgiving was held in Plymouth, Mass., and chronicles how the discovery of the Nibley papers led to a friendly rivalry between Virginia and Massachusetts about who can rightfully lay claim to the birth of America's Thanksgiving holiday.
  • Stream now with KPBS Passport! Tony® Award-winning Disney and Broadway star Lea Salonga and renowned actor Sir David Suchet shine in this holiday special that weaves together inspirational music with a hope-filled story from World War II to welcome the spirit of the season.
  • Premieres Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which saved 18 plays from being lost. Tracing the First Folio’s story, the film also spotlights how New York City’s Public Theater presents Shakespeare’s work for today’s audiences.
  • Stream now with the PBS App. Journalist and writer Linda Villarosa speaks about medical bias and addresses the issues with conflating race and class. She talks about life expectancy statistics and medical education and highlights the need for critical thinking. Linda also emphasizes the importance of proximity and community in order to navigate disparities in the healthcare system.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. This one-hour special follows the journey of the Native Warrior as he (and she) continues conflict resolution in order to survive and secure resources and culture. The answer to "Why Fight" requires a complex look at the truth through decades of stereotypes and misperceptions.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Thursday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. on KPBS 2. Extraction, water displacement, and climate change have impacted food sustainability in Indigenous communities, and the combination of these challenges has also affected cultural sustainability. A Diné woman travels from the Navajo Nation to a Quechuan community in Peru to see how they address these issues in their region. The program tells the stories of Indigenous people across the world and shows viewers how their communities are working together to address some of the many challenges that the world faces collectively.
  • Stream now with KPBS Passport! Award-winning television chef, cookbook author and home design expert Christy Rost plans a festive Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends in her holiday special. Christy deftly weaves her cooking tips, seasonal recipes, table-setting ideas and more into an exploration of the storied history and renovation of her new home, the 19th-century Colorado mountain estate known as "Swan’s Nest."
  • Stream now with YouTube. "Harvest Day is being ruined by fog! Can the Wombats save the day by locating Mr. E’s fog goggles, buried in a box somewhere? / It’s time to make the Treeborhood Thankfulness Stew. Can Zeke create a stew that meets Mr. E’s high standards?
  • Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Are scientists on the verge of a breakthrough in the fight against malaria, one of humanity's oldest and most devastating plagues? Follow researchers as they develop and test a promising new vaccine on a quest to save millions of lives.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Share the joy and emotions of the season through stellar performances by some of San Diego's most talented choirs. This year's special features the San Diego Children's Choir, Encore Vocal Ensemble, the Jewish Men's Choir, the San Diego Master Chorale, Promotora de las Bella Artes, Sacra/Profana, and the San Diego Chorus, sharing renditions of seasonal favorites.

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