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Premieres Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the life and legacy of the notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer. Born just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation and passing away on the eve of March in Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist still resonates today. -
Premieres Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. A Chinese family’s multigenerational trauma unfolds across time, place, and identity. Turning the camera inward, filmmaker Vicky Du traces her family’s mental illness back to the Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949. -
Premieres Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2 p.m on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Erin McMurrer makes host Bridget Lancaster Maple Pork Chops with Sweet Potato-Bacon Hash. Equipment expert Adam Ried reviews enameled cast-iron skillets, and Techniquely host Lan Lam explains how to defrost food quickly. Finally, test cook Aran Goyoaga prepares Leek, Fennel, and Squash Soup with Sausage for host Julia Collin Davison. -
Premieres Monday, May 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream on KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Visit all five cities from ROADSHOW’s celebratory Season 30 for never-before-seen finds, including a 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter, a 1979 Ed Ruscha Stagefright ink on paper, and a John Juzek violin, ca. 1950. Guess the hour’s big find! -
Stream now with KPBS+. This six-part documentary series that reveals and explores the early history of Muslims in the United States. The films are hosted by journalists Malika Bilal, Aymann Ismail, and Asma Khalid, who travel the country to piece together stories spanning over 200 years. -
Watch Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11: 30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with YouTube (Not available to stream on KPBS+). Guest: Katrina Manson, Bloomberg reporter and author of "Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare." The Pentagon has poured billions into AI warfare, from target identification to autonomous weapons. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Get swept up in the soulful sounds of Tijuana's annual Jazz Festival, held every October. This cultural celebration brings together top musicians from both sides of the border. We dive into the history, energy, and artistry behind the music then follow our appetites to Tacos Aaron, a local favorite serving some of Tijuana's best tacos. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. From its inception, the electric street car has fascinated Americans and San Diegans alike. Join Host Elsa Sevilla as she retraces the 120-year history of the street car. -
Premieres Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream with KPBS+. Inspired by the iconic 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, this acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre revival recorded from the West End in January 2026 is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Across America, cities are struggling with record homelessness and housing affordability challenges. The documentary investigates this crisis and how a decades-old solution - cramped Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units - impacts the lives of those who live in them.
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