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Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ Encores Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. A unique, non-invasive, mountain lion study uses a giant network of trail cameras scattered throughout Montana's Sapphire Mountains over a decade to piece together the life story of a female mountain lion. -
Stream now with Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / There are more than one-hundred local cemeteries and individual grave-sites throughout the county. Discover San Diego's oldest, historic cemeteries dating back hundreds of years. Join host Elsa Sevilla as she visits the Presidio, Old Town, Julian and other historic cemeteries. -
Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Recent deadly flash floods have wreaked havoc in the US and beyond. Explore why dangerous floods are on the rise and what can be done to protect more lives when they strike. -
Available to stream beginning Oct. 31, 2025 with KPBS+. "Texas Monthly" barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn profiles top pitmasters across the Texas barbecue scene and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the renowned Top 50 BBQ joints list. -
Premieres Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Lawman Johnson makes the ultimate Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich. Tasting expert Jack Bishop takes a deep dive into cucumbers. Toni Tipton- Martin shares the story behind Moon Pies. Test cook Morgan Bolling makes Chocolate-Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. As a New York Yankee, Bobby Richardson developed lasting relationships with his teammates, none deeper than his with Mickey Mantle. This relationship alone demonstrates the power of Bobby Richardson’s faith and influence on the many people he’s known, and even continues today in his hometown of Sumter, SC. Bob Costas and Yankee Historian Marty Appel join Bobby and others to tell this story. -
Premieres Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. We head to Malaysia to learn about the fusion of Indian, Chinese and Malay flavors. First up, it’s a punchy Malaysian-Style Chicken and Coconut Curry, demonstrating the art of blending fresh curry pastes. We make a pot of aromatic Coconut Ginger Rice and then prepare Malaysian Twice-Cooked Turmeric Chicken with Lemon Grass and Sweet Soy, fried chicken tossed in an umami-rich glaze. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Amid deep polarization and a Congress paralyzed by dysfunction, America feels less governed by policy than by tribal warfare. How did we get here? Steven Law looks at the state of US political parties ahead of a pivotal midterm election year. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. A man of his surroundings and culture and a vigorously collected and admired figure, the "Blue Dog" painter has created a legacy that endures. Rodrigue's life story and artistic contributions are a vivid part of the Louisiana landscape, continuing to play an important part in the American art world and beyond. -
Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / KPBS+. Secret messages from Mary, Queen of Scots are finally decoded, with 57 encrypted letters detailing the tragic monarch’s efforts to free herself from imprisonment and gain an advantage over her rival, Queen Elizabeth.
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