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1 KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – September 2021 September Programming Schedule Listings are as accurate as possible at press time but are subject to change due to updated programming. For complete up-to-date listings, including overnight programs, visit kpbs.org/tv, or call (619) 594-6983. KPBS Schedule At-A-Glance MONDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 6:30 AM 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM CLASSICAL STRETCH Visit www.kpbs.org/tv for schedule information Visit www.kpbs.org/tv for schedule information YOGA READY JET GO! ARTHUR MOLLY OF DENALI MOLLY OF DENALI WILD KRATTS HERO ELEMENTARY XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM CURIOUS GEORGE DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD THIS OLD HOUSE ASK THIS OLD HOUSE STEVEN RAICHLEN’S PROJECT FIRE MILK STREET AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN SIMPLY MING PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE CROSSING SOUTH RICK STEVES EUROPE KEN KRAMER’S ABOUT SAN DIEGO HISTORIC PLACES WITH ELSA SEVILLA PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER ARTS PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND KPBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. Visit www.kpbs.org/tv for schedule information Visit www.kpbs.org/tv for schedule information DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD WASHINGTON WEEK KPBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT A GROWING PASSION GROWING A GREENER WORLD Visit www.kpbs.org/tv for schedule information CURIOUS GEORGE XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM HERO ELEMENTARY WILD KRATTS MOLLY OF DENALI WILD KRATTS HERO ELEMENTARY XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM CURIOUS GEORGE DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD DONKIE HODIE ELINOR WONDERS WHY SESAME STREET PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC CAMP TV SESAME STREET DONKIE HODIE LIFESTYLE PBS NEWSHOUR KPBS EVENING EDITION NHK NEWSLINE BBC WORLD NEWS KPBS EVENING EDITION PBS NEWSHOUR

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Page 1: KPBS Schedule At-A-Glance

1KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – September 2021

September Programming ScheduleListings are as accurate as possible at press time but are subject to change due to updated programming. For complete up-to-date listings, including overnight programs, visit kpbs.org/tv, or call (619) 594-6983.

KPBS Schedule At-A-GlanceMONDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

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CLASSICAL STRETCH

Visitwww.kpbs.org/tv

for schedule information

Visitwww.kpbs.org/tv

for schedule information

YOGA

READY JET GO!

ARTHUR

MOLLY OF DENALI MOLLY OF DENALI

WILD KRATTS

HERO ELEMENTARYXAVIER RIDDLE AND THE

SECRET MUSEUM

CURIOUS GEORGEDANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD

THIS OLD HOUSE

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

STEVEN RAICHLEN’S PROJECT FIRE

MILK STREET

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

SIMPLY MING

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

CROSSING SOUTH

RICK STEVES EUROPE KEN KRAMER’SABOUT SAN DIEGOHISTORIC PLACES

WITH ELSA SEVILLAPBS NEWSHOUR

WEEKENDFIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER

ARTS

PBS NEWSHOURWEEKEND

KPBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

FINDING YOUR ROOTSWITH HENRY LOUIS

GATES, JR.

Visitwww.kpbs.org/tv

for schedule information

Visitwww.kpbs.org/tv

for schedule information

DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD

WASHINGTON WEEK

KPBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

A GROWING PASSION

GROWING AGREENER WORLD

Visitwww.kpbs.org/tv

for schedule information

CURIOUS GEORGE

XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM

HERO ELEMENTARY

WILD KRATTS

MOLLY OF DENALI

WILD KRATTS

HERO ELEMENTARY

XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM

CURIOUS GEORGE

DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD

DONKIE HODIE

ELINOR WONDERS WHY

SESAME STREET

PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC

CAMP TV

SESAME STREET

DONKIE HODIE

LIFESTYLE

PBS NEWSHOUR

KPBS EVENING EDITION

NHK NEWSLINE

BBC WORLD NEWS

KPBS EVENING EDITION

PBS NEWSHOUR

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2 KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – September 2021

Wednesday, Sept. 17:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 2: There is

a new team member when the replacement for Dwayne arrives and the current case of DI Jack Mooney and his team involves a zookeeper who dies after being struck by a tranquilizer dart.

8:00 KPBS NATURE Natural Born Rebels: Survival:

Cockatoos, sloths, chimps and more animals that will do whatever it takes to survive are explored.

KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Churchill Downs Racetrack Hour

1: A Twin Spires painted roof slate from around 1895 and a 1943 Picasso ink-on-paper are appraised.

9:00 KPBS NOVA Nature’s Fear Factor: Wild dogs

are reintroduced to Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park to restore a “landscape of fear.”

KPBS 2 Chasing The Moon: American Experience

The early days of the space race and the struggle to catch up with the Soviet Union are explored.

10:00 KPBS Future of Work The New Industrial Revolution:

AI, robotics, globalization, labor practices and more disruptions to the world of work are featured.

11:00 KPBS Rick Steves’ Travel As A Political Act

Rick Steves shares his belief on the importance of traveling in order to experience other cultures.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Thursday, Sept. 27:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 NATURE Natural Born Rebels: Hunger

Wars: Meet the animals who will steal, cheat and fight to get food, including kleptomaniac crabs, thieving macaques, con artist spiders, tricky tigers, and cannibalistic lizards.

8:00 KPBS Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

Ken returns to the front porch to present a new episode comprised entirely of history stories, photos, and video that have come in from viewers.

KPBS 2 Future of Work The New Industrial Revolution:

AI, robotics, globalization, labor practices and more disruptions to the world of work are featured.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion From Farm to Fork: In this episode,

we meet a self-described “foodie” and former restaurateur who is dedicated to facilitating San Diego County’s farm-to-fork movement.

9:00 KPBS San Diego’s Historic Places Golden Hill: On this episode

host Elsa Sevilla visits Golden Hill, a San Diego neighborhood, mostly developed before 1900 and described as one of its most historic and architecturally eclectic zones.

KPBS 2 Generation 9/11 Seven young people whose fathers

died on 9/11 enter adulthood with a sense of responsibility.

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3KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – September 2021

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Fausto Polanco: In the case of

Fausto Polanco, his art is in the form of furniture. Learn about how traditional Southern Mexico woven materials are integrated into his creations. Jorge is introduced to woodworking in the shop, and more!

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders The Ballad of Midsomer County:

Barnaby investigates whether a ballad made famous by a late, lamented folk singer could have been the inspiration for a murder.

11:00 KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition11:30 KPBS Great Decisions In

Foreign Policy A Tested Relationship: The U.S. and

Mexico: The U.S. and Mexico must work to stop cross-border crime, while keeping the doors open to trade.

KPBS 2 BBC World News

Friday, Sept. 37:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Finding Your Roots Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

delves deep into the roots of two African American guests, actor S. Epatha Merkerson and athlete and television personality Michael Strahan.

8:00 KPBS Washington Week KPBS 2 KPBS Arts Witness how Kristi Abbott’s work

draws the eye with its vibrant colors and complementary patterns. Then, see a local favorite that brings a bit of New Orleans jazz to San Diego, and more!

8:30 KPBS KPBS News This Week KPBS 2 Theatre Corner Dule Hill and Daniel J. Watts: In

this Emmy winning episode, we sit down with actors Dule Hill (Psych, The West Wing) and Daniel

J. Watts (Hamilton) at the Geffen Playhouse to discuss their roles in the hit new musical, “Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole”.

:00 KPBS Doc Martin Sons and Lovers: Martin and Louisa need to find daycare for James and Ruth considers selling her farm.KPBS 2 Great Performances Yannick - An Artist’s Journey: The meteoric rise of Yannick Nezet-Seguin, music director of the Metropolitan Opera, is showcased.

0:00 KPBS Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 3: DI Jack Mooney and the team are mystified when Catrina McVey, the presenter of TV holiday programme Hot Shots, is found washed up on the shore near her Paradise Bay hotel.

1:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up Ozomatli: Ozomatli brings a dance party down from Los Angeles with an exciting mix of Latin, hip hop, and rock music that is as diverse as their hometown.KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

1:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Saturday, Sept. 4 :00PM KPBS Finding Your Roots

Freedom Tales: S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan learn stories that challenge assumptions about black history.KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend

:30 KPBS 2 KPBS News This Week :00 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow

The series travels around the country staging a free antiques valuation day for people to attend with treasured objects and family heirlooms; the most interesting are selected for filming by a team of specialists considered the best in their field.

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KPBS 2 John Denver: Country Roads - Live In England

Singer-songwriter John Denver performs “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “Rocky Mountain High” and more.

7:30 KPBS Upstart Crow Beware My Sting: Will’s story of a

strong-willed lady humiliated by a man doesn’t go down well with the women in his life.

8:00 KPBS Indian Doctor The Gold Rush: New episode. As

the suave doctor Robert renews his acquaintance with childhood sweetheart Megan, older brother Basil ingratiates himself with villagers eager to exchange their house deeds as a deposit on a swanky house in his new development.

8:30 KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe European Festivals II: Rick dances

with Spaniards at Sevilla’s April Fair, celebrates Bastille Day in Paris and more.

9:00 KPBS Andy Williams: Greatest Love Songs

Enjoy the romantic crooner’s hits and best-loved ballads including “Moon River” and “Love Story,”

KPBS 2 Unforgotten Season 4 On MASTERPIECE

Episode 5: Cassie and Sunny interview two of the suspects again and get closer to the truth.

10:00 KPBS 2 Unforgotten Season 4 On MASTERPIECE

Episode 6: Despite a tragic turn of events, Sunny and the team narrow down the suspects.

10:30 KPBS Rick Steves’ Europe The Best of Sicily: Sicilian

highlights include the slopes of Mount Etna and Roman mosaics at the Villa of Casale.

11:00 KPBS Professor T Heir to the Throne, Part 1: Belgium

version. Professor T struggles to adjust to a hostile and dangerous new environment. Rabet takes over Flamant’s duties and teams up with John to investigate the murder of an inland shipping operator.

Sunday, Sept. 56:00PM KPBS Great Performances Vienna Philharmonic Summer

Night Concert 2021: The Vienna Philharmonic and piano virtuoso Igor Levit perform an enchanting open-air concert.

6:30 KPBS 2 John Denver: Country Roads - Live In England

Singer-songwriter John Denver performs “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “Rocky Mountain High” and more.

7:30 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow The series travels around the

country staging a free antiques valuation day for people to attend with treasured objects and family heirlooms; the most interesting are selected for filming by a team of specialists considered the best in their field.

8:00 KPBS Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets

Kings George III and IV & The Napoleonic War: Mental health problems forced King George III to relinquish power to his extravagant son.

KPBS 2 NATURE Natural Born Rebels: Survival:

Cockatoos, sloths, chimps and more animals that will do whatever it takes to survive are explored.

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5KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – September 2021

9:00 KPBS Guilt On MASTERPIECE Episode 1 and 2: Returning

intoxicated from a wedding, Jake and Max run down an old man and decide to tell no one.

KPBS 2 NOVA Nature’s Fear Factor: Wild dogs

are reintroduced to Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park to restore a “landscape of fear.”

10:00 KPBS 2 Future of Work The New Industrial Revolution:

AI, robotics, globalization, labor practices and more disruptions to the world of work are featured.Encore.

11:00 KPBS Great Performances at the Met

Joyce Didonato In Concert: Experience a new performance by the American mezzo-soprano from the art-nouveau Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, Germany, featuring Baroque works by Handel as well as songs like “La vie en rose” and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”

Monday, Sept. 67:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 NOVA When top predators disappeared

from Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, other animals fell into unusual patterns. Now scientists are reintroducing wild dogs to restore the park’s “landscape of fear” and with it the natural balance of the ecosystem.

8:00 KPBS Antiques Roadshow Churchill Downs Racetrack Hour 3:

Great appraisals include a Chinese gilt bronze Bodhisattva and a Nicolai Fechin oil portrait.

KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

Ken returns to the front porch to present a new episode comprised entirely of history stories, photos, and video that have come in from viewers.

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion From Farm to Fork: In this episode,

we meet a self-described “foodie” and former restaurateur who is dedicated to facilitating San Diego County’s farm-to-fork movement, and more!

9:00 KPBS Antiques Roadshow Winterthur Museum, Garden &

Library Hour 1: A family treasure.and more great items are appraised at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library.

KPBS 2 San Diego’s Historic Places

Golden Hill: On this episode host Elsa Sevilla visits Golden Hill, a San Diego neighborhood, mostly developed before 1900 and described as one of its most historic and architecturally eclectic zones.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Fausto Polanco: Art comes in many

shapes and styles. In the case of Fausto Polanco, his art is in the form of furniture. Learn about how traditional Southern Mexico woven materials are integrated into his creations. Jorge is introduced to woodworking in the shop, and more!

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6 KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – September 2021

10:00 KPBS Ingrediente: A Restaurant Uprooted

Part cooking, part travel, part reality show, Ingrediente follows dynamic and outspoken Michelin Star chef, Drew Deckman.

KPBS 2 Live at the Belly Up Ozomatli: Ozomatli brings a dance

party down from Los Angeles with an exciting mix of Latin, hip hop, and rock music that is as diverse as their hometown.

11:00 KPBS POV Shorts Where I’m From: “Sing Me a

Lullaby” a daughter searches for her mother’s birth parents in Taiwan, unraveling complex tensions between love and sacrifice. “A Broken House” Mohamad Hafez received a one-way ticket to the United States, and more stories.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Tuesday, Sept. 77:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Season 8, Episode 8: Season

eight finale. Share in the Turners’ emotions over May’s impending adoption. Sister Hilda digs deep to give a terminally ill patient her final wish. Valerie and Trixie must testify in a grueling court case. Fred and Reggie keep secrets from each other.

8:00 KPBS Finding Your Roots Grandparents and Other Strangers:

DNA detective work uncovers new branches of family trees for Andy Samberg and George R.

KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Season 9, Episode 1: An alarming

outbreak of diphtheria occurs and Fred finds an abandoned baby in a dustbin.

9:00 KPBS FRONTLINE America After 9/11: A look at how

the 9/11 attack ushered in an era of fear, mistrust and division in America.

KPBS 2 Miss Scarlet and the Duke On MASTERPIECE

Memento Mori: A photographer specializing in post-mortem portraits gets menacing messages from beyond the grave.

10:00 KPBS 2 Professor T Mother Love: UK version. Professor

T is called upon to help investigate the disappearance of a six year-old girl.

11:00 KPBS Pacific Heartbeat Corridor Four: K9 Unit Officer Isaac

Ho’opi’i saved many people during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Wednesday, Sept. 87:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Death In Paradise DI Jack Mooney and the team are

mystified when Catrina McVey, the presenter of TV holiday programme Hot Shots, is found washed up on the shore near her Paradise Bay hotel.

8:00 KPBS NATURE Natural Born Rebels: The Mating

Game: Promiscuous prairie dogs, backstabbing manakins, kidnapping macaques and hyenas are highlighted.

KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Churchill Downs Racetrack Hour 2:

Fantastic finds include a 1966 MGM Grinch figure and a Larson Bros. symphonic harp mandolin.

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7KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – September 2021

9:00 KPBS NOVA Extreme Animal Weapons:

Discover the secrets that underlie nature’s battleground as claws, horns and fangs are explored.

KPBS 2 Chasing The Moon: American Experience

Discover what it took for the United States to beat the Soviet Union to the moon in the space race.

10:00 KPBS Future of Work Futureproof: The challenges and

consequences of the pandemic and racial and economic disparities are examined.

11:00 KPBS Rick Steves Best of the Alps Join Rick Steves on an alpine

adventure in this hour-long thin-air thriller! From Italy to Austria all the way to France, tour scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgettable hikes.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Thursday, Sept. 97:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 NATURE Natural Born Rebels: Survival:

Some animals will do whatever it takes to survive.

8:00 KPBS Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

We climb inside a San Diego landmark; go underwater to discover a missing part of our city; find out what happened to the town of Weed; see the most unusual parade ever in our history, and more!

KPBS 2 Future of Work Futureproof: The challenges and

consequences of the pandemic and racial and economic disparities are examined.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Growing A Greener Golf Course:

In this show, we visit Green Golf Courses and talk with their managers, designers, and patrons to explore the new golf course paradigm.

9:00 KPBS San Diego’s Historic Places Historic Hotels: Host Elsa Sevilla

explores four incredibly preserved historic hotels: the Palms, the St. James, the Golden West and The US Grant Hotel.

KPBS 2 FRONTLINE America After 9/11: A look at how

the 9/11 attack ushered in an era of fear, mistrust and division in America.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Coffee and Archaeology: On this

episode: startup culture! Jorge learns about a coffee truck in Tecate, where beans are imported from far away places like Central America. Next is a visit to the special Kumiai museum.

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders A Vintage Murder: When a wine

launch turns deadly, Barnaby tries to find out who is targeting the Midsomer Vinae Winery and what it has to do with the death of a child in a hit-and-run accident.

11:00 KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS Great Decisions In Foreign

Policy The State of the State Department:

The future of American diplomacy is discussed as the U.S. Department of State faces new challenges.

KPBS 2 BBC World News

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8 KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – September 2021

Friday, Sept. 107:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Finding Your Roots Grandparents and Other Strangers:

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Andy Samberg and author George R. R. Martin answer some family mysteries when DNA detective work uncovers new branches of their family tree

8:00 KPBS Washington Week KPBS 2 KPBS Arts A magician shares how he creates

spellbinding shows, an Ohio artist who incorporates deer into his whimsical art, a Vietnamese refugee artist heavily influenced by life experiences and how a senior living community uses music to boost patients’ memories.

8:30 KPBS KPBS News This Week KPBS 2 Theatre Corner Alimi Ballard and Michelle Bradley:

We catch up with actor Alimi Ballard and opera singer Michelle Bradley.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin Farewell, My Lovely: Louisa’s stress

is compounded when she must take a group of students on a sailing trip.

KPBS 2 Great Performances at the Met

Diana Damrau & Joseph Calleja In Concert: Great Performances at The Met delights audiences with productions featuring the world’s leading stars of opera.

10:00 KPBS Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 4: In the wake of

his father’s death, Benedict Dacre rules the roost at the Paradise Skies Coffee plantation - but all is not plain sailing.

KPBS 2 United We Dance In the absence of open concert

halls and theaters, the hour-long

special looks back on awe-inspiring dance performances curated from a series of gala concerts in Indianapolis in years prior.

11:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up Punch Brothers: Mandolin master

Chris Thile leads the bluegrass-inspired, genre-leaping acoustic music band Punch Brothers at the Observatory North Park in San Diego.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Saturday, Sept. 116:00PM KPBS Finding Your Roots Grandparents and Other Strangers:

DNA detective work uncovers new branches of family trees for Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin.

KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS News This Week 7:00 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Eltham Palace: The series travels

around the country staging a free antiques valuation day for people to attend with treasured objects and family heirlooms.

KPBS 2 Andy Williams: Greatest Love Songs (My Music)

Enjoy the romantic crooner’s hits and best-loved ballads including “Moon River” and “Love Story,”

7:30 KPBS Upstart Crow Sweet Sorrow: Will has finished

Romeo and Juliet and now there is a lot of competition for who will play Juliet.

8:00 KPBS Indian Doctor Desperate Measures: New episode.

Sian decides that farmer Ceri might be worth ensnaring with her feminine charms and Robert is doing his best to woo his old girlfriend Megan, much to Emlyn’s alarm.

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9KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – September 2021

8:30 KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Skills: Cruising: Setting

sail on the Mediterranean, Rick explores the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising.

9:00 KPBS Classical Rewind The greatest composers of all time

and the origins of their music and compositions are explored.

KPBS 2 Guilt On MASTERPIECE Episode 1 and 2: Returning

intoxicated from a wedding, Jake and Max run down an old man and decide to tell no one.

10:30 KPBS Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Skills: Cruising: Setting

sail on the Mediterranean, Rick explores the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising.

11:00 KPBS Professor T Heir to the Throne Part 2: Belgium

version. Professor T meets an old friend who convinces him that a well-structured life has its advantages. He gains a powerful new ally who needs his help.

Sunday, Sept. 126:00PM KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Eltham Palace: The series travels

around the country staging a free antiques valuation day for people to attend with treasured objects and family heirlooms.

6:30 KPBS Father Brown The Time Machine: Father Brown

visits Jacob, who is determined to prove that a time machine was involved in a murder.

KPBS 2 Andy Williams: Greatest Love Songs (My Music)

Enjoy the romantic crooner’s hits and best-loved ballads including “Moon River” and “Love Story,”

7:17 KPBS Frankie Drake Mysteries A History of Violins: When a

priceless violin is stolen, the Drake Detective Agency tracks down the culprit.

8:00 KPBS Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets

The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution: Lucy Worsley explores the spontaneous February 1917 popular uprising that swept the Czar from power.

KPBS 2 NATURE Natural Born Rebels: The Mating

Game: Promiscuous prairie dogs, backstabbing manakins, kidnapping macaques and hyenas are highlighted.

9:00 KPBS Guilt On MASTERPIECE Episode 3 and 4: Spurred by

Angie, Jake probes Max’s control of his finances. Jake also grows suspicious of Angie.

KPBS 2 NOVA Extreme Animal Weapons:

Discover the secrets that underlie nature’s battleground as claws, horns and fangs are explored.

10:00 KPBS 2 Future of Work Futureproof: The challenges and

consequences of the pandemic and racial and economic disparities are examined.

11:00 KPBS Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets

Kings George III and IV & The Napoleonic War: Mental health problems forced King George III to relinquish power to his extravagant son.

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Monday, Sept. 137:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour

KPBS 2 NOVA Extreme Animal Weapons: Explore the secrets that underlie nature’s battleground. Every animal has some kind of weapon, whether claws or horns, fangs or stings. But why are some armaments huge and extreme, far beyond any practical need?

8:00 KPBS Antiques Roadshow Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Hour 2: Stephen King first editions from 1974-1977, an Ilya Schor silver plate and more are appraised.KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego We climb inside a San Diego landmark; go underwater to

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discover a missing part of our city; find out what happened to the town of Weed; see the most unusual parade ever in our history, and more!KPBS 2 A Growing Passion Growing A Greener Golf Course: In this show, we visit Green Golf Courses and talk with their managers, designers, and patrons to explore the new golf course paradigm.KPBS American Experience Sandra Day O’Connor: The First: The life of Sandra Day O’Connor, the Supreme Court’s first female justice, is recounted.KPBS 2 San Diego’s Historic PlacesHistoric Hotels: Walk into a historic hotel in Downtown San Diego and time stands still. Host Elsa Sevilla explores four incredibly preserved historic hotels: the Palms, the St. James, the Golden West and The US Grant Hotel.

10:00 KPBS 2 Live at the Belly Up Punch Brothers: Mandolin master Chris Thile leads the bluegrass-inspired, genre-leaping acoustic music band Punch Brothers at the Observatory North Park in San Diego.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Coffee and Archaeology: On this episode: startup culture! Jorge learns about a coffee truck in Tecate, scrumptious food is also on the menu, and much more.

11:00 KPBS Independent Lens The Trials of Muhammad Ali: Muhammad Ali’s battle to overturn his prison sentence for refusing US military service is examined.KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE : Sandra Day O’Connor: The First, Monday, 9/13 at 9 p.m. on KPBS

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Tuesday, Sept. 147:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Season 9, Episode 2: Fred and

Sister Monica Joan catch a woman stealing the team’s milk.

8:00 KPBS Finding Your Roots Mystery Men: Actors Felicity

Huffman and Michael K. Williams discover a wealth of hidden family history.

KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Season 9, Episode 3: Lucille

delivers a baby in an elevator and Nurse Crane gives vaccines to new students.

9:00 KPBS 400 Years: Taking The Knee BBC radio presenter Dotun

Adebayo narrates the many stories of black resistance to oppression.

KPBS 2 Miss Scarlet and the Duke On MASTERPIECE

Cell 99: Eliza stumbles upon a criminal enterprise while searching for the secrets to her father’s fate.

10:00 KPBS 2 Professor T Sophie Knows: UK version.

Professor T befriends a vulnerable girl and is convinced she is the key witness to a murder.

10:30 KPBS FRONTLINE Boeing’s Fatal Flaw: An

investigation of Boeing’s flawed 737 Max jet and the crashes that killed 346 people is showcased.

11:00 KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS To Be Announced - A KPBS

Special Presentation With a full line-up of children’s

educational programs, award-winning news and public affairs programs, local programs that highlight the San Diego community, as well as critically acclaimed documentary, drama and entertainment programs, KPBS offers something for all ages.

KPBS 2 BBC World News

Wednesday, Sept. 15:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour

KPBS 2 Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 4: In the wake of

his father’s death, Benedict Dacre rules the roost at the Paradise Skies Coffee plantation - but all is not plain sailing.

8:00 KPBS NATURE Remarkable Rabbits: Despite their

remarkable ability to reproduce, many wild rabbits are in danger of being eradicated.

KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Churchill Downs Racetrack Hour 3:

Great appraisals include a Chinese gilt bronze Bodhisattva and a Nicolai Fechin oil portrait.

9:00 KPBS NOVA Bat Superpowers: Bats have been

implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life.

KPBS 2 Chasing The Moon: American Experience

Experience the triumph of the first moon landing, witnessed by the largest TV audience in history.

10:00 KPBS Future of Work Changing Work, Changing Workers:

Does America face a “post-work” era, or increased inequities in how we make our livings?

11:00 KPBS Out In Rural America Struggles and joys of being lesbian,

gay, bi-sexual and transgender in rural America are explored.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

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Thursday, Sept. 167:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 NATURE Natural Born Rebels: The Mating

Game: Getting ahead in the matinggame requires some astonishing behavior from promiscuous prairie dogs, to backstabbing manakins, kidnapping macaques, and hyenas with a bad case of sibling rivalry.

8:00 KPBS Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

Some amazing and just plain odd things “About San Diego!”. We visit “Gravity Hill” in Spring Valley: remember the day the sun went dark, the night a UFO came to Lemon Grove, and more!

KPBS 2 Future of Work Changing Work, Changing

Workers: Does America face a “post-work” era, or increased inequities in how we make our livings?

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Plants: The Endangered Species:

In this episode, we meet Dr. John Clark, the charismatic scientist who is executive director of the Center for Plant Conservation, which recently relocated from the Missouri Botanical Garden to join forces with the San Diego Zoological Society.

9:00 KPBS San Diego’s Historic Places San Diego Victorian Houses: On

this episode of San Diego’s HistoricPlaces take a step back in time with host Elsa Sevilla as she visits some of the best Victorian houses in San Diego county.

KPBS 2 Corporate Welfare: Where’s the Outrage? A Personal Exploration by Johan Norberg

Host Johan Norberg examines the many ways government support of big business can harm small

businesses and communities, and oftentimes fail to meet the intended goal.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Bikes, Pizza & Music: On this

episode, Jorge Meraz and friends cruise down Revolution Avenue with Tijuana Bike Tours. Experience the delights of bike riding through the city without having glass between you and everything else.

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders Habeas Corpus: When wealthy

landowner Gregory Lancaster’s body goes missing on the night of his death, a sinister web of secrets and lies is exposed in the village of Little Malton.

KPBS 2 FRONTLINE Boeing’s Fatal Flaw: An

investigation of Boeing’s flawed 737 Max jet and the crashes that killed 346 people is showcased.

11:00 KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS Great Decisions

In Foreign Policy Rising Tide: Climate Change & The

World’s Oceans: Sea levels are on the rise and low-lying nations are fighting to ensure their survival.

KPBS 2 BBC World News

Friday, Sept. 177:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Finding Your Roots Mystery Men: Henry Louis Gates,

Jr. helps actors Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams discover a wealth of hidden family history.

8:00 KPBS Washington Week KPBS2 KPBS Arts Award-winning contemporary

blues artist Kenny Neal shares his vision.

8:30 KPBS KPBS News This Week KPBS 2 Theatre Corner Mark Christopher Lawrence and

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L. Peter Callender: Theatre Corner sits down with actor/comedian Mark Christopher Lawrence and artistic director L. Peter Callender.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin Faith: As Louisa starts her new

counseling course, Penhale investigates a break-in at the school.

KPBS 2 Great Performances The Red Shoes: Experience Hans

Christian Andersen’s dark fairytale from director-choreographer Matthew Bourne.

10:00 KPBS Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 5: In this first

episode of a two-part special, a shadow is cast over a small fishing community in the village of Belle Mer when their festival queen ‘Mama D’Mer’ Tiana, is murdered.

11:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up KT Tunstall: The Scottish singer-

songwriter performs an intimate rock show full of guitar, loops, drums and charm.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Saturday, Sept. 186:00PM KPBS Finding Your Roots Mystery Men: Actors Felicity

Huffman and Michael K. Williams discover a wealth of hidden family history.

KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS News This Week 7:00 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors

Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams discover a wealth of hidden family history

KPBS 2 Classical Rewind (My Music) The greatest composers of all time

and the origins of their music and compositions are explored.

7:30 KPBS Upstart Crow Lord, What Fools These Mortals

Be: Will is finishing writing A Midsummer Night’s Dream and is told by the actors that it lacks comedy.

8:00 KPBS Indian Doctor Trapped: New episode. Basil’s

continuing drive for villagers to exchange their deeds for new houses is reaping great results, and a visit to Sian’s shop suggests he may be in for an unexpected investment from an unlikely source.

8:30 KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe European Festivals I: Siena’s Palio

horse race, the Scottish Highland Games and Carnevale in Venice are highlighted.

9:00 KPBS Tina Turner: One Last Time Tina Turner performs hit after hit

from her four-decade career in London’s Wembley Stadium in 2000.

Tina Turner: One Last Time, Saturday, 9/18 at 9 p.m. on KPBS

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KPBS 2 Guilt On Masterpiece Episodes 3 and 4: Spurred by

Angie, Jake probes Max’s control of his finances. Jake also grows suspicious of Angie.

10:30 KPBS Rick Steves’ Europe Lisbon: Rick explores Lisbon,

Portugal and strolls the city’s back lanes and the reinvigorated waterfront.

11:00 KPBS Professor T The Lost Sheep: Belgium version.

John and his new colleague, the ambitious and talented Detective Saskia, investigate a prison break. They gain insight from Professor T, who links the break to another inmate’s overdose death.

Sunday, Sept. 196:00PM KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Erddig: The series travels around

the country staging a free antiques valuation day for people to attend with treasured objects and family heirlooms.

6:30 KPBS Father Brown The Standing Stones: A death at

a stone circle of a polio-stricken village leads Father Brown to investigate the scene.

KPBS 2 Classical Rewind (My Music)

The greatest composers of all time and the origins of their music and compositions are explored.

7:16 KPBS Frankie Drake Mysteries A Sunshine State of Mind: When a

woman gets scammed in a bogus real estate deal, Frankie and the team set up a plan to help.

8:00 KPBS Muhammad Ali Round One: The Greatest (1942-

1964): Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks, wins gold at the 1960 Olympics and turns professional.

KPBS 2 NATURE Remarkable Rabbits: Despite their

remarkable ability to reproduce, many wild rabbits are in danger of being eradicated.

Muhammad Ali, 4-Night Event begins 9/19 at 8 p.m. on KPBS

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9:00 KPBS 2 NOVA Bat Superpowers: Bats have been

implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life.

10:00 KPBS 2 Future of Work Changing Work, Changing

Workers: Does America face a “post-work” era, or increased inequities in how we make our livings?

10:30 KPBS Muhammad Ali Round One: The Greatest (1942-

1964): Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks, wins gold at the 1960 Olympics and turns professional.

Monday, Sept. 207:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Ancient Skies Gods and Monsters: We uncover

the story of our relationship with the skies from our earliest ancestors, through to the birth of the science of astronomy. Our story begins with one of the earliest known creation myths - the Babylonian Enuma Elish.

8:00 KPBS Muhammad Ali Round Two: What’s My Name?

(1964-1970): Cassius Clay publicly joins the Nation of Islam and takes the name Muhammad Ali.

KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

Some amazing and just plain odd things “About San Diego!”. We visit “Gravity Hill” in Spring Valley: remember the day the sun went dark, and the night a UFO came to Lemon Grove, and more.

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion Plants: The Endangered Species:

In this episode, we meet Dr. John Clark, the charismatic scientist who is executive director of the Center for Plant Conservation, which recently relocated from the Missouri Botanical Garden to join forces with the San Diego Zoological Society.

9:00 KPBS 2 San Diego’s Historic Places

San Diego Victorian Houses: On this episode of San Diego’s Historic Places take a step back in time with host Elsa Sevilla as she visits some of the best Victorian houses in San Diego county.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Bikes, Pizza & Music: On this

episode, Jorge Meraz and friends cruise down Revolution Avenue with Tijuana Bike Tours. Experience the delights of bike riding through the city without having glass between you and everything else.

10:00 KPBS Muhammad Ali Round Two: What’s My Name?

(1964-1970): Cassius Clay publicly joins the Nation of Islam and takes the name Muhammad Ali.

KPBS 2 Live at the Belly Up KT Tunstall: The Scottish singer-

songwriter performs an intimate rock show full of guitar, loops, drums and charm.

11:00 KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

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Tuesday, Sept. 217:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Season 9, Episode 4: Sister

Julienne volunteers Nonnatus House to take part in an obstetrics training initiative for four young doctors. Their arrival causes a lot of excitement among the midwives.Fred makes a discovery while on his CDC rounds.

8:00 KPBS Muhammad Ali Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-

1974): Muhammad Ali battles Joe Frazier and the US government as he tries to regain the heavyweight title.

KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Season 9, Episode 5: Sister Frances

is at a loss when a recovering cancer patient’s wife refuses to accept further help.

9:00 KPBS 2 Miss Scarlet and the Duke On MASTERPIECE

The Case of Henry Scarlet: Eliza faces forgery, murder and false accusation as she gets to the bottom of her father’s death.

10:00 KPBS Muhammad Ali Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-

1974): Muhammad Ali battles Joe Frazier and the US government as he tries to regain the heavyweight title.

KPBS 2 Professor T The Dutiful Child: UK version.

Professor T investigates the attempted murder of a billionaire businessman.

11:00 KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Wednesday, Sept. 22:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour

KPBS 2 Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 5: In this first

episode of a two-part special, a shadow is cast over a small fishing community in the village of Belle Mer when their festivalqueen ‘Mama D’Mer’ Tiana, is murdered.

8:00 KPBS Muhammad Ali Round Four: The Spell Remains

(1974-2016): Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title.

KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Recut American Stories, Part 1:

Great treasures include a 1969 Woodstock jacket and program and a Bessica Raiche aviator archive.

8:30 KPBS 2 Muhammad Ali Round One: The Greatest (1942-

1964): Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks, wins gold at the 1960 Olympics and turns professional.

10:00 KPBS Muhammad Ali Round Four: The Spell Remains

(1974-2016): Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title. Encore.

11:00 KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Thursday, Sept. 23:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour

KPBS 2 NATURE Remarkable Rabbits: There are

more than 100 domestic and wild kinds of rabbits and hares, from snowshoe hares to Flemish giants. Despite their remarkable ability to reproduce, many wild rabbits are in danger of being eradicated.

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8:00 KPBS Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

Among this weeks treats, we visit a wonderful and little known exhibit in Balboa Park; uncover the mystery of The Lemon Grove Lips, learn about the most unusual inauguration in San Diego’s political history, and discover why there is no Kearny Mesa!

KPBS 2 Secrets of Spanish Florida: A Secrets of the Dead Special

The little-known history of America’s Spanish colonists who settled in Florida in 1565 is revealed.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion The Beautiful Bromeliad: In this

episode, we discover the amazing diversity of bromeliads.We talk with experts, breeders, and collectors who share their best tips and secrets for growing bromeliads in our home gardens.

9:00 KPBS San Diego’s Historic Places Historic Theatres: In this emmy-

nominated episode of San Diego’s Historic Places, Host Elsa Sevilla explores some of San Diego’s most historic and beloved theatres.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Tecate Startup Culture and Coffee:

We enjoy a trip outside of the town of Tecate at Rancho Ojai. A quaint little getaway with cabins, pool, bikes and miniature golf, and more!

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders The Incident at Cooper Hill:

Mysterious lights are seen in the sky over famous UFO hot-spot Cooper Hill. When a local forest ranger suffers a strange death, the visiting UFO spotters are convinced aliens are responsible.

KPBS 2 Invisible History: Middle Florida’s Hidden Roots

The little-known history of

plantations and the enslaved in North Florida is chronicled.

11:00 KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition11:30 KPBS Great Decisions In Foreign

Policy The New India: Can Indian

President Narendra Modi deliver on the economic promises that carriedhim to power?

KPBS 2 BBC World News

Friday, Sept. 247:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 In Their Own Words Muhammad Ali: Follow Muhammad

Ali’s path from a gym in Louisville to boxing successes, conversion to Islam, opposition to the draft, exile from the ring, comeback fights, Parkinson’s disease and his inspirational re-emergence at the Atlanta Olympics.

8:00 KPBS Washington Week KPBS 2 KPBS Arts Meet Megan Burner, a visual

artist inspired by both the digital world and the natural landscapes of Nevada, then meet Daniel Brown, an automotive painter who replicates the beauty and complexity of cars onto canvas, and more!

8:30 KPBS KPBS News This Week KPBS 2 Theatre Corner DB Woodside and Kelly McCreary:

In this episode, Michael Taylor travels up to the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles to speak with actorsDB Woodside and Kelly McCreary, who are both performing in Dominique Morrisseau’s play, “The Skeleton Crew”.

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9:00 KPBS Doc Martin From The Mouths of Babes: With

James teething, Martin and Louisa are desperate for more sleep. Mrs. Tishell closes the pharmacy.

KPBS 2 Sammy Davis, Jr.: American Masters

The vastly talented entertainer strove to achieve the American Dream in a time of racial prejudice.

10:00 KPBS Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 6: In the second

episode of this two-part special, the Honore police team are left stunned by another murder which is connected to the Tiana case.

11:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up Eric Hutchinson & The Believers:

Eric Hutchinson & The Believers bring their harmonies and their high-energy show full of soul, pop, Americana, and humor.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Saturday, Sept. 256:00PM KPBS Finding Your Roots The Impression: Comedian Larry

David and politician Bernie Sanderstrace their roots back to Eastern Europe.

KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS News This Week 7:00 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Crathes Castle: The series travels

around the country staging a free antiques valuation day for people to attend with treasured objects and family heirlooms.

KPBS 2 Tina Turner: One Last Time Tina Turner performs hit after hit

from her four-decade career in London’s Wembley Stadium in 2000.

7:30 KPBS Upstart Crow Wild Laughter in the Throat of

Death: While Will Shakespeare works on his masterpiece, Greene finds a new way to destroy Will’s reputation.

8:00 KPBS Indian Doctor Into The Light: New episode.

Robert pleads with Megan to leave Trefelin with him, but it’s down to Prem to discover the real truth about his past. Dan helps Kamini find out the real story behind Basil’s plans for the new Trefelin, leading Prem to confront him about the brothers’ real reason for returning home.

8:30 KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Lisbon: Rick explores Lisbon,

Portugal and strolls the city’s back lanes and the reinvigorated waterfront.

9:00 KPBS Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years at the Opry

The country music superstar performs her hits to celebrate her 50 years at the Grand Ole Opry.

KPBS 2 Us On MASTERPIECE Episode 1 of 2: Connie tells

Douglas she wants to end their marriage, but not before they take a European vacation.

11:00 KPBS Professor T The Perfect Picture: Belgium

version. Rabet asks Professor T to help him solve the complex case of a young bride who is found dead in a hotel swimming pool on the day after her wedding. He takes the professor to see the crime scene.

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Sunday, Sept. 266:00PM KPBS Grantchester Season 5

On MASTERPIECE Episode One: Season 5 Marathon.

Will and Geordie infiltrate the murky world of campus politics when a female student is found dead.

6:30 KPBS 2 Tina Turner: One Last Time Tina Turner performs hit after hit

from her four-decade career in London’s Wembley Stadium in 2000.

7:00 KPBS Grantchester Season 5 On Masterpiece

Episode Two: A deadly hit-and-run leads Will and Geordie to a dysfunctional pair of brothers and a hidden garden.

8:00 KPBS Grantchester Season 5 On Masterpiece

Episode Three: A date at the cinema turns sour for Will when theprojectionist is murdered during a screening.

KPBS 2 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth

First Steps: Discover how the babies learn to understand their surroundings in environments around the globe.

9:00 KPBS Grantchester Season 5 On MASTERPIECE

Episode Four: A streaker found dead on the Fens draws Will and Geordie to the world of experimental psychotherapy.

KPBS 2 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth

Testing Limits: The new challenges baby animals face once they can get around on their own are highlighted.

10:00 KPBS Grantchester Season 5 On MASTERPIECE

Episode Five: When Will finds two boys near death in a boxing ring,

he must face his own part in their tragedy.

KPBS 2 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth

New Frontiers: Baby animals branch off from the comfort of their mothers and learn to explore on their own.

11:00 KPBS Grantchester Season 5 On MASTERPIECE

Episode Six: Season 5 finale. A body is found on Jesus Green and the investigation leads Will and Geordie to an oppressive convent.

Monday, Sept. 277:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Ancient Skies Finding The Center: Follow the

efforts to give the Earth a shape and a place. From flat Earth legends to Galileo’s telescope, track major changes in scientific understanding. Ideas rise and fall as we continue to explore our ancient skies.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Citizen Hearst, Monday, 9/27 at 9 p.m. on KPBS

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8:00 KPBS Antiques Roadshow Winterthur Museum, Garden

& Library Hour 3: Incredible appraisals include 1820 J.J. Audubon portraits and a Ming Dynasty Xiwangmu figure.

KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

Among this week’s treats, we visit a wonderful and little known exhibit in Balboa Park; uncover the mystery of The Lemon Grove Lips, learn about the most unusual inauguration in San Diego’s political history, and discover why there is no Kearny Mesa!

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion The Beautiful Bromeliad: In this

episode, we discover the amazing diversity of bromeliads.We talk with experts, breeders, and collectors who share their best tips and secrets for growing bromeliads in our home gardens.

9:00 KPBS Citizen Hearst: An American Experience Special

Part One of Two: Trace the rise of William Randolph Hearst, who built the nation’s largest media empire by the 1930s. Born into one of America’s wealthiest families, he used his properties to achieve unprecedented political power, then ran for office himself.

KPBS 2 San Diego’s Historic Places

Historic Theatres: In this emmy-nominated episode of San Diego’s Historic Places, Host Elsa Sevilla explores some of San Diego’s most historic and beloved theatres.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Tecate Startup Culture and Coffee:

We enjoy a trip outside of the town of Tecate at Rancho Ojai. A quaint little getaway with cabins, pool, bikes and miniature golf, and more!

10:00 KPBS 2 Live at the Belly Up Eric Hutchinson & The Believers:

Eric Hutchinson & The Believers bring their harmonies and their high-energy show full of soul, pop, Americana, and humor.

11:00 KPBS Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation

Learn how to discern fact from fiction in news reports and identify fake news and partisan content.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Tuesday, Sept. 287:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Season 9, Episode 6: Disappointed

by the Poplar Horticultural Show’s cancellation, Fred attempts to reinstate it. The Turners receive an alarming phone call about their daughter. Valerie’s pregnant cousin hopes her baby will be born on a day well before her due date.

8:00 KPBS In Their Own Words Jimmy Carter: Hear the inspiring

story of a long-shot outsider who fought his way to the top office in the world.

KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Season 9, Episode 7: Kevin’s

newest patient has a troubled home life and needs his emotional as well as medical support.

9:00 KPBS Citizen Hearst: An American Experience Special

Part Two of Two: Follow William Randolph Hearst’s continued rise to power and expansion into Hollywood. The model for Citizen Kane, he had a decades-long affair with actress Marion Davies, built an enormous castle at San Simeon, and forever transformed modern media.

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KPBS 2 Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets

Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen: During Worsley’s tour through European history, viewers learn the true stories behind Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada, Queen Anne and the formation of Great Britain, Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution and more.

10:00 KPBS 2 Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets

Queen Anne: The Mother of Great Britain: During Worsley’s tour through European history, viewers learn the true stories behind Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada, Queen Anne and the formation of Great Britain, Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution and more.

11:00 KPBS Corporate Welfare: Where’s the Outrage? A Personal Exploration by Johan Norberg

Examine the many ways government support of big business can harm small businessesand communities, and oftentimes fail to meet the intended goal.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Wednesday, Sept. 297:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 6: In the second

episode of this two-part special, the Honore police team are left stunned by another murder which is connected to the Tiana case.

8:00 KPBS NATURE Wild Florida: A growing human

population and abandoned exotic pets are threatening Florida’s wild paradise.

KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Winterthur Museum, Garden

& Library Hour 3: Incredible appraisals include 1820 J.J. Audubon portraits and a Ming Dynasty Xiwangmu figure.

9:00 KPBS NOVA The Cannabis Question: PBS’

premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA programs demystify science and technology and highlight the people involved in scientific pursuits.

KPBS 2 Muhammad Ali Round Two: What’s My Name?

(1964-1970): Cassius Clay publicly joins the Nation of Islam and takes the name Muhammad Ali.

10:00 KPBS In Their Own Words Elon Musk: Discover how Elon Musk

went from bullied boy to young innovator to self-taught rocket scientist.

NOVA: The Cannabis Question, Wednesday, 9/29 at 9 p.m. on KPBS

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11:00 KPBS Hawking The life of Stephen Hawking, one of

the most remarkable minds of the modern age, is chronicled.

KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS 2 BBC World News

Thursday, Sept. 307:00PM KPBS PBS NewsHour KPBS 2 NOVA Bat Superpowers: Bats have been

implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life.

8:00 KPBS Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

We go back to the early days of Downtown baseball; remember San Diego’s “Chinatown”; consider San Diego’s role in the early days of the manned space program; and visit a community where the ostrich is king! Plus, “Guess The Year” and more!

KPBS 2 Secrets of the Dead Scanning The Pyramids: Scientists

use non-invasive technologies to explore what lies within the Great Pyramid at Giza.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Beans, Beans - The Magical

Legume: In this episode, we see - and sample - more than a dozen heirloom beans. We see how the beans are grown, harvested, cleaned, and packaged for market. We also see the work of breeders who, with farmers, seek to strengthen the traditional varieties.

9:00 KPBS Rebound Separated by decades and starkly

different circumstances two women rebound from incarceration. They each overcome their years of addiction and abuse to pursue the promise of higher education.

KPBS 2 Arabia with Levison Wood Battlegrounds: Writer Levison

Wood explores the Arabian Peninsula. He starts on the Syria and Iraq border, facing many challenges including the constant threat of an ISIS attack.

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders Breaking The Chain: An

international cycling competition comes to the Midsomer village of Burwood Mantle. When the race leader is murdered, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson find themselves drawn into a ruthlessly competitive world where winning comes at any cost.

KPBS 2 Rebound Separated by decades and starkly

different circumstances two women rebound from incarceration. They each overcome their years of addiction and abuse to pursue the promise of higher education.

11:00 KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition 11:30 KPBS Great Decisions In Foreign

Policy Red Sea Rivalries: A Conflict of

Interests: The world’s great powers can cooperate for stability or allow rivalries to deepen in this region.

KPBS 2 BBC World News