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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. -
Premieres Thursday, Nov. 16 at 8:27 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream on PBS.org and the PBS App beginning Sunday, Nov. 12 – Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 - Follow the decades-long journey of the last song John, Paul, George and Ringo will make together. A technological breakthrough enabled the 1970s original recording made by John Lennon to be brought to life with contributions from all four Beatles. -
Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard returns to the Met with an opera based on the true story of boxer Emile Griffith, who rose from obscurity to become a world champion despite being a closeted bisexual. -
Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Wednesday, Nov 15 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Everything is bigger in Texas, including finds like a Beggs steam train set, ca. 1885, a Tiffany Cypriote glass vase, ca. 1926, and a William H. D. Koerner oil illustration, ca. 1935. Discover which is Dallas's top $150,000 appraisal! -
Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at 3 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. of the most brutal, merciless and chaotic fighting of World War II took part in the mountains of Italy and lasted until the final days of the war. Even as the Allies advanced into the heart of Berlin in May of 1945, the battle for Italy continued. Many soldiers were affected by their time fighting in Italy and the horrific conditions they faced there. This film is about those who lived through one of World War II’s most desperate fights, including the young lieutenant from Kansas whose unforgettable ordeal in Italy would shape his life of public service. -
Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at 1 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! The film tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of Black military pilots who broke stereotypes and helped win World War II with their daring fighter escorts of American bombers. The legacy-themed documentary features interviews with many original Tuskegee Airmen, family members, and historians – both Italian and American. It also follows the daughter of a Tuskegee Airman back to Italy to visit what remains of the base at Ramitelli and includes a visit to the cemetery at Nettuno, Italy, where several Tuskegee Airmen are buried.
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