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Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Small animals, even tiny ones, must sometimes make epic journeys to find a home or a mate. While the distances may not seem monumental to us, to these little creatures the journey is monumental. Grasses appear like skyscrapers, mounds become mountains and raindrops fall as big as cars. Meet six heroic, tiny travelers risking it all to complete big journeys against the odds -
Encore Wednesday, Jan.10, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Sunday, Jan. 14 at 10 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Not currently available to stream on demand. The moment when Vincent van Gogh looked into a mirror, held up a blade and cut into his own ear defines his turbulent life and art. But what did he really do on the night of Dec. 23, 1888, in the town of Arles? What was his state of mind? No one has been clear on the details … until now. -
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! On May 10, 1940, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — and Germany launched its offensive against France and the Low Countries. British troops were evacuated from Dunkirk by June 4, delivered the “Finest Hour” speech on June 18, and in mid-July the Battle of Britain commenced. -
Premieres Tuesdays, Jan. 9 and 16, 2024 at 11 p.m. and 23rd at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encores Thursdays, Jan. 11 - 25 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. What is free speech? Is it an outdated idea? What about hate speech? The three-part series underscores how free speech is necessary for human survival as it presents thought-provoking, ironic, and often heartbreaking stories. -
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser—two actors who found fame when they were young and lived their lives in the limelight, cut off from their roots. Each discovers ancestors who paved the way for their success. -
New Season Premiere Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Watch ROADSHOW's first visit to Alaska for treasures that include a 1969 Rolex Oyster cosmograph, an English bass violin, and Susan Butcher's 1990 Iditarod trophy. Which Anchorage find is worth $50,000 to $100,000? -
Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Binge all six episodes of this series with KPBS Passport! It’s the height of the swinging '60s and Barbara Parker has just been crowned Miss Blackpool – but she’s certain there has to be more to life than being a beauty queen in a seaside town. With the bright lights of London calling, Barbara packs her bags and heads off to the city where she looks to take on the male-dominated world of comedy by storm. -
Encore Tuesdays, Feb. 27 - April 2, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! In Season 4, Eliza has taken over the business of Nash and Sons (not that he has any sons) and things are not going entirely smoothly, although help comes from some familiar sources. Outside of work, her relationship with William (the Duke) builds towards a looming decision that will shape both their lives. -
Premieres Mondays, Jan. 8 - 29, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sundays, Jan. 14 - Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV. THIS WEEK: Paul Hollywood's epic 3,000-mile road trip culminates in the city that celebrates his name. He arrives just in time to meet a notable 'friend' and enjoys the best tacos north of the Mexican border. At home he cooks a classic L.A. beef sandwich. -
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. How likely is it that the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a wider Middle Eastern conflict? Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas gives the on-the-ground perspective across Israel's border with Lebanon. Then, a look back at the 1972 Lod Airport attack.
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