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  • Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Born into slavery in 1853, Bill Traylor spent most of his life working the land in rural Alabama. He began drawing and painting in his later years, often with found materials. This film, by Jeffrey Wolf and Daphne McWilliams, is a compelling narrative about a man who, despite the hardships of legalized racism, produced a body of work exhibited in today's leading museums and collections worldwide.
  • Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Delve into the fate of the Monument at Stone Mountain, Georgia, the Confederate Mount Rushmore, revealing a nation wrestling with its past as Confederate statues are torn down across the country.
  • Premieres Monday, July 24, 2023 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Paralyzed by late-stage ALS, Kathryn clings to a mordant wit as she yearns to witness her daughter's wedding. Shot from her fixed point of view, watch a family grappling with the daily demands of disability and in-home caretaking.
  • Monday, July 24, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Kelly Corrigan speaks with Maya Shankar about identity foreclosure, the trouble of cognitive forecasting, and new beginnings. Now a cognitive scientist and podcaster, Maya grew up immersed in the world of music as a violinist, starting her career by studying at Juilliard at just 9 years old.
  • Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Killer Mike is joined by NBA Hall-of-Famer and Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins plus a look at the state of Covid vaccines with Emory's Dr. Kimberly Manning.
  • Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Former President Trump’s penchant for hanging on to classified documents has him in hot water, but it’s also brought into focus a longstanding American problem: overclassification. Former Congresswoman and Chair of the National Defense Strategy Commission, Jane Harman, joins Ian Bremmer.
  • Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Milk Street puts vegetables center stage! Milk Street Cook Rayna Jhaveri makes Indian-Spiced Butternut Squash Soup with Yogurt, a vibrant yet comforting soup. Then, Milk Street Cook Sam Fore makes Lentils with Swiss Chard and Pomegranate Molasses featuring earthy, deep flavors. Finally, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges prepares Cauliflower Steaks with flavor-packed Chipotle-Cashew Sauce.
  • Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Test cook Keith Dresser makes Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with Red Pepper-Almond Sauce. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges hosts Julia and Bridget Lancaster to a head-to-head tasting of Whole Dill Pickles, and equipment expert Adam Ried reviews flatware sets. Test cook Elle Simone Scott makes refreshing Berry Granita.
  • Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. This one-hour special hosted by CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg. Peter takes viewers on a delightful exploration of all eight Spanish islands: El Hierro Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Graciosa Lanzarote, La Palma, and Tenerife.
  • Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Claire Duguet’s film is a guided tour of the life and indomitable spirit of international music icon and activist Angélique Kidjo. Featuring archival footage of the artist appearing with superstars Miriam Makeba, Celia Cruz, Youssou N’dour, Ziggy Marley, Philip Glass, and Peter Gabriel, the film also includes cameo appearances by contemporary music stars including Alicia Keys and Yemi Alade.

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