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Stream with KPBS Passport / Watch Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encore Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. KPBS 2. The star-studded "Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration" celebrates the country legend’s milestone 90th birthday and the 12-time GRAMMY® Award winner’s contributions to popular culture and music. -
Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Journey across Iceland with host Scott Yoo to uncover how volcanoes and tight-knit communities inspire artists like Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Daniel Bjarnason, revealing why this small nation produces extraordinary music. -
Premieres Thursday, April 20, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with YouTube (not in KPBS+ app). U.S. pressure has pushed Cuba's economy into freefall, with fuel shortages and mass emigration. Is a military operation imminent? Historian Michael Bustamante on the latest in the U.S.-Cuba crisis. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sunday, May 3 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Find out why California’s Missions are romanticized during the late 1800's and why the Indigenous People’s history is overshadowed. Learn about the impact of Spanish colonization on the Indigenous People of the Kumeyaay Nation. We’ll show you historical documents that give us information on how the Indigenous People were treated inside the Missions by priests and soldiers. -
Premieres Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Join us as we explore the Tijuana International Airport with administrator Carlos Salgado, who gives us an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. We get to go up into the control tower and learn how to direct airplane traffic. We meet the falcon team that keeps the runway clear of birds. And we also learn about the unique CBX border bridge that connects two countries through the same airport. -
In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we’ve collected our favorite books featuring Asian and Pacific Islander characters created by Asian or AANHPI authors or artists. Enjoy these fun and uplifting stories you and your family can visit over and over again — even when it’s not May. -
Stream now with YouTube / Watch Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. "No Place to Grow Old" is the first documentary to explore the growing crisis of older adult homelessness in America. Set in Portland, Oregon, this 48-minute film intimately follows three seniors - offering a rare and deeply human look at a demographic overlooked and underserved. -
Premieres Wednesdays April 29 - May 20 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encores Sunday, May 3 - 24 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 and Thursdays, May 7 - 28, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. With 60% of the world’s population in cities, urban spaces are more crowded than ever. From New York to Kolkata, discover the surprising and beneficial ways urban wildlife is transforming our concrete jungles into thriving, shared ecosystems. -
Watch Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. Host Todd Gustafson takes viewers on a journey around the world for an eye-level view into the lives of birds. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. Sunday in Merida is a day not to miss. It is a joyous weekly celebration of food, dancing, and culture. Pati starts her day like most Meridians, at the market. After touring around and tasting the best lechon torta (slow cooked pork sandwich) in town, she takes in the sights of the Vaqueria dance in the main square.
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