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Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Friday, May 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. For thousands of years women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore. In the dead of a Minnesota winter, Asian drumming divas smash gender roles and redefine power on their own terms. the film dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead to an electrifying historic performance that changes everything.
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, May 30 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. We visit Fénix Tacos in Ensenada, home of the city’s most traditional fish tacos. Next we try a sweet drink at La Michoacana. Then we stop by one of the best bakeries in town, La Reyna, where Jorge gets a hands-on lesson in creating delicious pastries and sweets.
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Premieres Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Sunday, May 31 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. The chance discovery of a jade artifact has led to the unearthing of an ancient city hidden in the mountains of Sichuan. With more than 10,000 items found so far, is this the capital of the ancient Shu kingdom?
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Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. In an industry filled with racial stereotypes, Bruce Lee helped popularize feature-length martial arts films in the 1970s sparking a surge of Western interest in Chinese martial arts. Understand the man behind the myth: a dedicated artist, philosopher and fighter against racial injustice. His legacy shook up Hollywood norms and paved the way for a new generation of Asian actors.
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Premieres Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A. Nakamura's life - from WWII incarceration to becoming a pioneer of Asian American cinema. As Parkinson's and political unrest open old wounds, father and son confront art, memory, and legacy.
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, May 23, 202 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. This half-hour-long documentary follows the comedy musical act Hot Stuff as they prepare for their final performance at their retirement community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Performing in front of sold-out audiences, friends Karen, Mary, Jane and Pat bring joy to others and one another. As they arrange their last show, the women reflect on finding independence, hidden talents and their true selves in retirement.
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Test cook Vallery Lomas makes host Julia Collin Davison Crab and Shrimp Stew. Equipment expert Adam Ried reviews gyuto knives. And test cook Becky Hays prepares Fresh Salmon Burgers with Sriracha Mayonnaise for host Bridget Lancaster.
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Premieres Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Recorded in October 2025, Nicole Scherzinger performs at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first time in her first major UK solo show in 13 years. Accompanied by a full orchestra, Scherzinger sings a mix of beloved Broadway standards and pop hits from her career as lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls.
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Watch Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with YouTube (not in the KPBS+ app). Guest: Kori Schake, Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute. Trump declared Operation Epic Fury over. But the Iran War's consequences are just beginning for U.S. allies, for Russia, for China, and for the White House.
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, May 23 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, May 25 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. We tour Santo Tomas, the oldest winery in Ensenada, and taste the wines that started it all on Baja's original wine route. Then we savor Michelin-recognized cuisine at their restaurant, Villa Torel, where history and flavor come together beautifully.
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