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Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Diving into the streets of Havana, this film introduces a social worker, an ethnographer, and three artists. Their stories provide unique perspectives on how Cuba is shaped by an ongoing culture of revolution that is more nuanced than meets the eye. -
Stream all 8 seasons now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursdays, Oct. 8 and 15, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Sundays, Oct. 11 and 18 at Noon on KPBS TV. This British crime drama series is loosely based on the novels written by Alan Hunter. Martin Shaw stars as Inspector George Gently, an incorruptible cop transplanted from London to the North East of England in the mid-1960s. -
Stream with KPBS+ / Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Thursday, Oct. 15 on KPBS 2. New archeological discoveries reveal how pivotal the ancient empire of Great Zimbabwe was to global trade between the 11th and 15th centuries. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. Uncover a history of tragedies and triumphs in the families of three of America's funniest men-Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear and Bill Hader-as they learn how comedy truly has its place in all aspects of life. -
Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. Go back to the beginning for updates on ROADSHOW finds from Season 1, including a pocket watch with fob chain, ca. 1885, a 1942 Donald Duck animation cel, and a New England miniature chest, ca. 1825. Which treasure increases to $55K-$60K? -
Stream with KPBS+ / Premieres Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encores Monday, Oct. 5 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV and Friday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Meet the groundbreaking Chicano art group that transformed 1970s Los Angeles streets into canvases of defiance and expression, now recognized as one of the 20th century's most influential collectives. -
Stream with KPBS+. BUCKS COUNTY, USA is a five-part docuseries filmed over four years that looks beyond politics to offer an impartial, human perspective on a deeply divided community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — a purple county in the country's largest swing state. Through two 14-year-old best friends, Evi and Vanessa, caught between parents on opposite sides of America's culture wars, the series asks whether a community — and a country — can follow the example of its children and find a new path forward. -
Stream now with KPBS+. Milk Street looks around the world for amazing bread recipes. First, it’s a batch of Brazilian Cheese Puffs, where the batter comes together in a blender. Then, it’s a no-knead German-Seeded Rye Bread, studded with nuts and seeds. Finally, Milk Street viewer Royce Tanaka challenges Milk Street to recreate the Butter Rolls from his grandfather’s bakery in Hawaii. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+. Watch Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Award-winning Latin music star Jorge Drexler debuts on AUSTIN CITY LIMITS with a sparkling hour of Spanish-language songs from his landmark Tinta y Tiempo. -
Watch Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with youtube (not available in KPBS+. Artificial intelligence is lowering the barriers to biological weapons, raising new questions about catastrophic risk, global security, and whether governments and tech companies can build effective safeguards before the technology outpaces them. Guest: Annie Jacobsen, Journalist and author of "Biological War: A Scenario."
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