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Stream now with KPBS Passport! Cynthia Erivo, enchanting star of the stage and screen, invites you to ring in the New Year with her magnificent friends Ben Platt and Joaquina Kalukango as they bring their powerful voices and favorite songs to the Kennedy Center stage. -
Sunday, Dec.31, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Enjoy Cuban funk Cimafunk and The Tribe in a must-see hour. The nine-piece powerhouse band makes a thrilling ACL debut with standouts from their soulful album "El Alimento." -
Encore Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV (not in the PBS app). Set in 1922, this is a comedy-drama inspired by the true story of a young Roald Dahl, future author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," as he sets off on an adventure to meet his favorite author, Beatrix Potter (Dawn French, "The Vicar of Dibley"). Their encounter proves to be a life-changing moment for them both. Narrated by John Hannah ("The Mummy") and starring Jessica Hynes (W1A), Rob Brydon ("The Trip") and Nick Mohammed (TED LASSO). -
Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at 11:30 p.m. / Stream now with the PBS App + YouTube. From Italy, the Renaissance spread across Europe, revolutionizing art. We travel to Spain and Portugal where overseas plunder is transformed into lacy architecture and ethereal paintings by El Greco. In bustling Germany and Belgium, new technologies enable Durer's mass-produced engravings, Van Eyck's meticulous oil paintings, Brueghel's peasants at play, and the futuristic visions of Bosch. -
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Japan is probably the United States' closest ally in Asia, but that doesn't mean it's an easy relationship. Ian Bremmer is in Tokyo this week to interview US Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel. Guest: Rahm Emanuel, US Ambassador to Japan. -
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Ashley Moore makes host Julia Collin Davison weeknight-ready Pan-Fried Pork Chops with Milk Gravy. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top picks for disposable utensils, and tasting expert Jack Bishop takes a deep dive into jarred peppers. Toni Tipton-Martin shares the origins of pimento cheese, and Morgan Bolling makes host Bridget Lancaster creamy Pimento Mac and Cheese. -
Premieres Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Monday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Learn how to amp up your roasted chicken. Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges starts off with Spice-Rubbed Roasted Chicken with Green-Herb Chutney a simple puree of herbs and aromatics. Then, Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce makes elegant Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Bread Salad, and Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark prepares fragrant Five-Spice Roasted Chicken. -
Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / YouTube + PBS App + Encore Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. At a time of heightened partisanship, declining trust in institutions, increased political violence, and rapid social change, Judy Woodruff will explore the forces driving Americans apart, and asks people from all walks of life and all political persuasions what might be done to reverse these worrying trends. The one-hour special will also spend time looking at solutions — engaging academics and civic leaders to talk about strategies that seem to be working, and to find out what more can be done to reconnect Americans across partisan division and build stronger communities. -
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Learn about the science of DNA and the role genetics plays in our longevity, and well-being. Hosted by author, educator and genetic genealogist Diahan Southard, and including interviews with noted biologists and researchers, the program explains why genealogical science is critical to understanding who we really are, and how it can help us make smarter, more informed choices about our health. -
Premieres Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Voyage into the shadow economy that caters to Chinese tourists who travel to the US to give birth in order to obtain citizenship for their babies. Told through a series of intimately observed vignettes, the story of a hidden global economy emerges-depicting the fortunes and tragedies that befall the ordinary people caught in its web.
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