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Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at 5 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Pain psychologist and author Rachel Zoffness talks about chronic pain and how it affects individuals and society. She addresses the annual 635 billion dollars cost of pain, whether that’s through lost work, productivity, disability or healthcare expenses. She also discusses how pain is not only directly correlated to physicality but influenced by emotions, behaviors, social factors and more. -
Encore Thursdays, Jan. 25 - Feb. 15, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport + Saturdays, Feb. 10 - March 2 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. This quirky New Zealand mystery follows DI Mike Shepherd, who arrives to the seemingly peaceful town of Brokenwood with a classic car, a country music collection, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. His assistant, DC Kristin Sims, is a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss's car. Shepherd soon discovers that Brokenwood is full of secrets and suspicions. -
Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 at 2 a.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Honoring the heritage, unity, culture, and rich contributions of African Americans, Kwanzaa is more than just a celebration; it's a way of life. This documentary explores the seven principles that are the foundation of Kwanzaa by sharing seven real-life stories of impact. These stories reveal how each principle plays a role in the Black community, enhanced by cultural elements of dance, storytelling, music, and spoken word. -
Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Wednesday, December 25 at 10:30 a.m. on KPBS TV. Mary Berry spends Christmas in her mother's homeland of Scotland to enjoy a winter break soaking up her Scottish heritage and enjoying traditional festive delights with familiar faces, as well cooking up some of her own indulgent dishes. -
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with YouTube. Around 1400, Europe rediscovered the aesthetics of ancient Greece and Rome. This rebirth of classical culture showed itself in the statues, paintings, and architecture of Florence, then spread to Spain, Holland, Germany, and beyond. The Renaissance—from art-loving popes to Leonardo’s Mona Lisa and Michelangelo’s David—celebrated humanism and revolutionized how we think about our world. -
Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Celebrate the music icon in a triumphant homecoming concert on May 26, 1973, that captured King at her critical and commercial peak, basking in the enormous popularity of her album Tapestry. Includes a behind-the-scenes look at her legendary career. -
Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encore Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. A riveting account of the people who worked tirelessly to discover the truth behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Warren Report is perhaps the most misunderstood document in modern history, and remains unread by most Americans. Based on new evidence, the film showcases the personalities, politics, and challenges − both internal and external − that made this investigation one of the most controversial of our time. -
Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport! Delve into one of the most prominent families in American politics and society: the Kennedys. This series consists of three 40-minute stand-alone documentaries, starting with an exploration of JFK, the man behind the myth; then continues with the legacy of RFK and his unrealized presidency; and concludes the life of the former First Lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis as it intertwined with that of her sister's, Lee Radziwill. -
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Find out if one of history’s greatest cold cases—the imprisonment of two princes in the Tower of London—can finally be solved. Were the boys murdered by their uncle King Richard III for the throne? Or was it a massive conspiracy to hide the truth? -
Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. With the help of scientists and genealogists, filmmaker Byron Hurt and his family members search for their ancestors. Follow their journey as they hunt for new details of a history long obscured by the enduring legacy of slavery.
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