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JUNE 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-TV Programming Schedule – JUNE 2019 1

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Saturday, June 1 6:00PM KPBS Welk Stars: Through The Years

A salute to the much beloved entertainers who have been a part of Lawrence Welk’s Musical Family for so many years. KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend

6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS Roundtable 7:00 KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San

Diego Hear the story of the remarkable Lilac Road Bridge; meet a San Diego County man who wants to change the way we sing the most popular song in America, and see where women struck a blow for gender equality 50 years ago.

7:30 KPBS 2 American Masters Althea: Tennis star Althea Gibson, the first African American to play and win Wimbledon is profiled.

8:00 KPBS Father Brown The Skylark Scandal: The Kembleford Ramblers annual outing takes a tragic turn when the local Lord is found strangled.

9:00 KPBS Pete Seeger’s Legacy: If I Had A Hammer Unlike previous Seeger films, this program not only assesses Seeger’s political and social efforts but shows the effect of those efforts on a wide range of people and, most importantly, upon the rivers and waters of the world. KPBS 2 Saturday Movie Breakout (1975) A Texas bush pilot is hired by a woman to help break out her husband who is imprisoned in Mexico on a framed charge that was engineered by his Grandfather. Starring Robert Duvall and Charles Bronson.

10:30 KPBS Yellowstone Symphony Travel on a spectacular visual journey through the wonders of America’s first national park. KPBS 2 Faith in the Big House The formulas used by Christian missionaries to convert inmates in America’s prison are explored.

Sunday, June 2 6:00PM KPBS Downton Abbey Returns!

Emotional interviews with the entire cast of Downton Abbey, writer/creator Julian Fellowes and executive producer Gareth Neame, with secrets of the upcoming movie revealed throughout the program. KPBS 2 Downton Abbey Returns!

8:00 KPBS Secrets of Westminster A world of intrigue and traditions is explored behind the gothic walls of the Houses of Parliament. KPBS 2 Nature Soul of the Elephant: The lives, great migrations and interesting encounters of two bull elephants are showcased.

9:00 KPBS The Child In Time On MASTERPIECE A moment of distraction triggers a crisis in the lives of a happy and successful British couple. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch. KPBS 2 NOVA Inside Einstein’s Mind: Einstein’s simple but powerful ideas that reshaped our understanding of gravity are examined.

10:00 KPBS 2 Light Falls Physicist Brian Greene uncovers how Albert Einstein developed his theory of relativity.

10:30 KPBS PBS Previews: Chasing The Moon A preview of the upcoming series American Experience: Chasing the Moon about the first lunar landing is showcased.

11:00 KPBS Conversation with Ken Burns Go behind the scenes with the acclaimed documentary filmmaker in this career retrospective.

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Monday, June 3 8:00PM KPBS Antiques Roadshow Biloxi, MS:

Fabulous items include an 1890 French industrial clock and four watercolor portraits from 1827. KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego Hear the story of the remarkable Lilac Road Bridge; meet a San Diego County man who wants to change the way we sing the most popular song in America, and see where women struck a blow for gender equality 50 years ago.

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion Gardening As a Community: Discover a variety of community gardens and celebrate the communities that thrive in these shared spaces.

9:00 KPBS Antiques Roadshow San Diego, CA: An aristocratic portrait by Robert Henri and draft of the 1933 song “Stormy Weather” are appraised. KPBS 2 Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History Find out what life was like at the San Diego Royal Presidio after 1770.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Baja Blues Fest & Brews: Experience the largest blues music festival in Mexico, the Baja Blues Fest. Then explore Sin Fronteras Brewing, an oceanfront location serving the amazing beers available in the region.

10:00 KPBS Tale of Two Sisters Anne & Mary Boleyn: Explore the lives of famous women and their lesser-known siblings. KPBS 2 Live at the Belly Up Yonder Mountain String Band: The Yonder Mountain String band takes its nomination as a Progressive Bluegrass group seriously. Each live performance from them is promised to be one for the books.

11:00 KPBS Yellowstone Symphony Travel on a spectacular visual journey through the wonders of America’s first national park. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Tuesday, June 4 8:00PM KPBS 10 Streets That Changed

America A tour of engineering feats that made our civilization possible focuses on streets in America. KPBS 2 Downton Abbey Season 6 On MASTERPIECE Episode Seven: A car race gives Mary flashbacks, Mrs. Patmore opens for business and Mrs. Hughes tricks Carson.

9:00 KPBS Ride Along The Lincoln Highway The history and wonderful landmarks found along the first coast-to-coast highway are chronicled. KPBS 2 Mrs. Wilson On MASTERPIECE Part 2 of 3. Meet Alison Wilson, a recent widow who discovers her spy novelist husband lived a double life. Determined to uncover the truth about the man she loved, she soon finds herself at the center of a mystery that proves truth can be stranger than fiction.

10:00 KPBS FRONTLINE Right to Fail: After decades in institutions, a man with schizophrenia faces violence and death to live on his own. KPBS 2 Secrets of Highclere Castle The history and upkeep of England’s Highclere Castle, the setting of “Downton Abbey,” is explored.

11:00 KPBS San Diego: Above and Beyond Tour the spectacular San Diego region from the air and learn about the history of the region. Then dive below the waves for a view of the underwater world near San Diego’s famous beaches. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition


Wednesday, June 5 8:00PM KPBS Nature Super Hummingbirds:

High speed camerawork and breakthrough new science showcase the fast-paced world of hummingbirds. KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Biloxi, MS - Hour 3: Fabulous items include an1890 French industrial clock and four watercolor portraits from 1827.

9:00 KPBS 2 Finding Your Roots In Search of Freedom: Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes and Keenen Ivory Wayans learn how their ancestors struggled for freedom.

9:30 KPBS Beyond A Year In Space Astronaut Scott Kelly’s last day in space, his return to Earth and astronaut training are featured.

10:00 KPBS 2 10 Streets That Changed America A tour of engineering feats that made our civilization possible focuses on streets in America.

11:00 KPBS Wings Over Grand Canyon this aerial journey captures an endless variety of stunning imagery of landscapes, lakes and canyons. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Thursday, June 6 8:00PM KPBS Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

A visit to two back-country desert stops along Old Highway 80, the story behind two unusual buildings in Logan Heights and more! KPBS 2 D-DAY 360 Learn about the most meticulously planned operation in military history

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion The Beautiful Bromeliad: When you eat a pineapple, you’re eating a bromeliad. In this episode, we discover the amazing diversity of bromeliads.

9:00 KPBS Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History Learn about the impact of Spanish colonization on the Indigenous People of the Kumeyaay Nation.

KPBS 2 Seize and Secure: The Battle for La Fiere A relatively unexplored, but a pivotal battle to secure a critical route inland for allied forces invading France on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and continuing over the following days, is examined.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Fuego & Boules: Visit Fuego Cocina Del Valle an amazing place in the wine country. Then discover a bone marrow dish that’s to die for at Boules restaurant in Ensenada.

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders Schooled In Murder, Part 1: A woman is crushed to death with a giant round of cheese at the home of the famous Midsomer Blue. KPBS 2 FRONTLINE Right to Fail: After decades in institutions, a man with schizophrenia faces violence and death to live on his own.

10:45 KPBS Midsomer Murders Schooled In Murder Conclusion.

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Friday, June 7 8:00PM KPBS Washington Week

KPBS 2 KPBS Arts Discover Washington D.C.’s “Story District”, a captivating contemporary artist, a music school that caters to students who are blind and visually impaired, and finally a puppeteer from Ohio who uses his childhood passion to bring laughter and positivity to children.

8:30 KPBS KPBS Roundtable KPBS 2 Articulate with Jim Cotter Valentine’s Day: In the Victorian era the language of flowers was boundless. Tango is a complex and seductive dance.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin Haemophobia: Gossip about Martin’s blood phobia seems to have spread around the village like wild fire. KPBS 2 Theater Talk’s 2019 Tony Awards Gala The Emmy Award-winning series Theater Talk’s team of Broadway journalists reunite to analyze the TONY Award nominations and predict what will win Broadway’s most prestigious awards.


10:00 KPBS Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 5: In this first episode of a two-part mystery, 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. KPBS 2 Live From Lincoln Center Stephanie J. Block In Concert: Stephanie J. Block unleashes her immense voice and bold charisma for a special night of cabaret.


Saturday, June 8 6:00PM KPBS Perry Como Classics - Till The

End of Time (My Music) A collection of Perry Como’s biggest hits from long-lost and restored episodes of his TV program. KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend

6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS Roundtable 7:00 KPBS 2 Lorraine Hansberry:

American Masters The life and work of A Raisin in the Sun playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry are explored.

7:30 KPBS Rick Steves’ Europe Lisbon: Rick explores Lisbon, Portugal and strolls the city’s back lanes and the reinvigorated waterfront.

8:00 KPBS Father Brown The Honourable Theif: Lady Felicia’s home comes under threat and Father Brown must seek help from an unlikely ally.

9:00 KPBS Great Performances Andrea Bocelli @ 60: A celebration of Andrea Bocelli’s 60th Birthday in Italy features Josh Groban and Matteo Bocelli. KPBS 2 Saturday Movie Funny Girl (1968) The true story of comedienne Fannie Brice and her star-crossed romance with gambler Nicky Arnstein. Starring Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif.

10:30 KPBS Henry Louis Gates, Jr. -Uncovering America Courtney B. Vance hosts this celebration of the renowned historian, author and filmmaker.

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Sunday, June 9 6:00PM KPBS Henry Louis Gates, Jr. -

Uncovering America Courtney B. Vance hosts this celebration of the renowned historian, author and filmmaker. KPBS 2 Great Performances Andrea Bocelli @ 60: A celebration of Andrea Bocelli’s 60th Birthday in Italy features Josh Groban and Matteo Bocelli.

7:30 KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Sicilian Delights: Rick dines at the fisherman’s harbor in Cefal and ponders ancient Greek greatness in Siracusa.

8:00 KPBS Inside Harrods The famous department store is chronicled from its humble beginnings to a giant in British retail. KPBS 2 Nature My Congo: Wildlife cameraman Vianet Djenguet returns to his roots to reveal the beauty and majesty of Congo.

9:00 KPBS Man In An Orange Shirt On MASTERPIECE Two love stories, 60 years apart, chart the changes and challenges in gay lives in England. KPBS 2 NOVA The Impossible Flight: Two intrepid pilots attempt to construct and fly the first solar-powered airplane around the world.



11:00 KPBS Henry Louis Gates, Jr. -Uncovering America Courtney B. Vance hosts this celebration of the renowned historian, author and filmmaker. KPBS 2 PBS Previews: Chasing The Moon A preview of the upcoming series American Experience: Chasing the Moon is showcased

Monday, June 10 8:00PM KPBS Antiques Roadshow San Diego,

CA - Hour 2: Amazing highlights include an 18th-century ivory carved creche and a circa 1900 Turkmenistan rug. KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego A visit to two back-country desert stops along Old Highway 80, the story behind two unusual buildings in Logan Heights and more!

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion The Beautiful Bromeliad: When you eat a pineapple, you’re eating a bromeliad. In this episode, we discover the amazing diversity of bromeliads.

9:00 KPBS Antiques Roadshow San Diego, CA - Hour 3: “Captain America” creator Jack Kirby’s comics and an original Hortus Eystettensis are appraised. KPBS 2 Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History Learn about the impact of Spanish colonization on the Indigenous People of the Kumeyaay Nation.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Fuego & Boules: Visit Fuego Cocina Del Valle an amazing place in the wine country. Then discover a bone marrow dish that’s to die for at Boules restaurant in Ensenada.

10:00 KPBS Tale of Two Sisters The Pankhurst Sisters: The Suffrage movement was led by the Pankhursts family, including siblings Christabel and Sylvia. KPBS 2 Black’s Beach: San Diego, CA This film is the story of a precious part of San Diego that is worth protecting, and presents a collection of experiences that make the beach a special piece of California coastline.

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Tuesday, June 11 8:00PM KPBS Stonewall Uprising: American

Experience Explore the violent protests and street demonstrations that launched a worldwide movement in 1969. KPBS 2 Downton Abbey Season 6 On MASTERPIECE Episode Eight: Two romances get complicated, Molesley and Spratt try out new jobs and Thomas takes a fateful step.

9:16 KPBS 2 Mrs. Wilson On Masterpiece Conclusion. Alec’s handler in the secret service drops a bombshell, but is it the truth or another lie?

9:30 KPBS Tres Bien: The Big Heart of the Big Kitchen Discover the story of the life and times of San Diego Icon, Judy, “The Beauty,” Forman and her landmark restaurant, The Big Kitchen.

10:00 KPBS San Diego’s Gay Bar History Get a glimpse into the rich history of San Diego’s gay history and culture. Winner of the 2018 LGBT Film Festival FILM OUT San Diego.

10:30 KPBS 2 PBS Previews: Chasing The Moon A preview of the upcoming series American Experience: Chasing the Moon is showcased.

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11:00 KPBS Aging Backwards 2 with Miranda Esmonde -White New and groundbreaking science to help put an end to a defeatist attitude towards aging.

Wednesday, June 12 8:00PM KPBS Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks

Learn how, more than 40 years ago, Penny Patterson began teaching sign language to a gorilla named Koko. KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow San Diego, CA - Hour 1: An aristocratic portrait by Robert Henri and draft of the 1933 song

“Stormy Weather” are appraised. 9:00 KPBS 2 Finding Your Roots Tragedy +

Time = Comedy: Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear and Bill Hader explore the tragedies and triumphs in their families.


10:00 KPBS 2 Ride Along The Lincoln Highway The history and wonderful landmarks found along the first coast-to-coast highway are chronicled.

10:30 KPBS Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D. Dr. Daniel Amen demonstrates ways to supercharge your

memory and remember what matters most to you.



Discover the days when San Diego was a center of the Space Race and meet a man who was a big part of it all, presidential visits to San Diego and more! KPBS 2 The Italian Americans La Famiglia: Part 1 of 4. By the late 19th century, Little Italys emerge in the US, but Italians are often branded outsiders.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Beans, Beans - The Magical Legume: See how the beans are grown, harvested, cleaned, and packaged for market.

9:00 KPBS Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History Join Host Elsa Sevilla on an exploration of Kumeyaay community knowledge, the difference between Kumeyaaay North & South, and more on the influence of the Spanish on Kumeyaay territory. KPBS 2 The Italian Americans Becoming Americans: Part 2 of 4. At the turn of the 20th century, over 4 million Italians immigrate to America to start new lives.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Baja Rancho La Bellota: Embark on a classic ranch adventure outside of Tecate.

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders Death in the Slow Lane, Part 1: New DCI John Barnaby investigates when a local DJ is crushed to death at a girls’ boarding school. KPBS 2 FRONTLINE Life On Parole: Follow former prisoners through the challenges of their first year on parole.

10:37 KPBS Midsomer Murders Death in the Slow Lane, Conclusion.



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KPBS 2 KPBS Arts Discover how “Cirque Du Soleil Amaluna” director Diane Paulus intertwined the show’s plot with experiences from her own life and other compelling stories are explored.

8:30 KPBS KPBS Roundtable KPBS 2 Monrovia, Indiana A view of daily life in Monrovia, Indiana provides an understanding of a rural American way of life.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin Old Dogs: Dr. Martin Ellingham is still as clumsy as ever when it comes to forming relationships with women.

10:00 KPBS Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 6: Season conclusion. The Honore police team are left stunned by another murder which is connected to the Tiana case.

11:00 KPBS Wings Over Grand Canyon This aerial journey captures an endless variety of stunning imagery of landscapes, lakes and canyons. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Saturday, June 15 6:00PM KPBS Lawrence Welk - Precious

Memories Complete with spiritual hymns, inspirational songs, and gospel medleys this nostalgic special is guaranteed to lift your spirits. KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend

6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS Roundtable 7:00 KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San

Diego Discover the days when San Diego was a center of the Space Race and meet a man who was a big part of it all, presidential visits to San Diego and more!

7:30 KPBS 2 Louisa May Alcott: American Masters A look at the author of “Little Women” reveals she was a free thinker with a literary double life.

8:00 KPBS Father Brown The Great Train Robbery: Opera legend Dame Bianca Norman invites Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy to a private pullman carriage.

9:00 KPBS Nat King Cole’s Greatest Songs (My Music) Celebrate the centennial of the timeless artist with performances of

“Unforgettable” and more hits. KPBS 2 Saturday Movie Anne Frank Remembered (1995) Vintage newsreels, photographs and a rare home movie bring the celebrated pages of young Anne’s wartime diary to life in this 1995 Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature.

10:30 KPBS Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You The financial expert provides advice to help individual viewers “find financial solutions for you.

11:00 KPBS 2 America ReFramed Night School: An intimate look at a year in the lives of three students who enroll into an alternative program get their high school diploma.

Sunday, June 16 6:00PM KPBS Feel Better Fast and Make It

Last with Daniel Amen, M.D. Dr. Daniel Amen provides 7 simple brain-based strategies to boost your mood and overcome anxiety. KPBS 2 Nat King Cole’s Greatest Songs (My Music) Celebrate the centennial of the timeless artist with performances of “Unforgettable” and more hits.

7:30 KPBS Rick Steves’ Europe Cruising: Setting sail on the Mediterranean, Rick explores the ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising. KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Scotland’s Highlands: Rick visits the

“Weeping Glen” of Glencoe, bustling Inverness and the battlefield at Culloden.

8:00 KPBS Secrets of Scotland Yard A look at London’s police force sheds light on what it takes to become a modern-day Sherlock Holmes. KPBS 2 Nature Nature’s Miniature Miracles: Survival stories of the world’s smallest animals, including a tiny sengi a small shark, are shared.

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9:00 KPBS Endeavour Season 6 On MASTERPIECE Pylon: Season Premiere. Endeavour refuses to accept that the main suspect in the murder of a schoolgirl in Oxford is guilty. KPBS 2 NOVA Asteroid: Doomsday Or Payday?: Would-be asteroid miners dream up their own program to scout for potentially profitable asteroids.

10:00 KPBS 2 Operation Maneater Crocodile: Mark Evans visits Namibia’s Chobe River, a place known as the croc attack capital of the world.


11:00 KPBS Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, M.D. Dr. Daniel Amen provides 7 simple brain-based strategies to boost your mood and overcome anxiety. KPBS 2 Doc World Las Sandinistas!: Meet the women who shattered barriers to lead combat and social reform during Nicaragua’s 1979 Sandinista Revolution.

Monday, June 17 8:00PM KPBS Antiques Roadshow Vintage St.

Paul: Discover which Minnesota treasure has skyrocketed in the market since its original 2004 appraisal. KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego Discover the days when San Diego was a center of the Space Race and meet a man who was a big part of it all, presidential visits to San Diego and more!

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion Beans, Beans - The Magical Legume: See how the beans are grown, harvested, cleaned, and packaged for market.

9:00 KPBS Antiques Roadshow Vintage St. Louis: Highlights include an 1847 Petrus van Schendel painting and a Steiff black bear. KPBS 2 Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History Join Host Elsa Sevilla on an exploration of Kumeyaay community knowledge, the difference between Kumeyaaay North & South, and more on the influence of the Spanish on Kumeyaay territory.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Baja Rancho La Bellota: Embark on a classic ranch adventure outside of Tecate.

10:00 KPBS Tale of Two Sisters: The Diary of Anne Frank The stories of Anne Frank and Eva Schloss, whose young lives paralleled one another’s, are told.

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KPBS 2 San Diego’s Gay Bar History Get a glimpse into the rich history of San Diego’s gay history and culture. Winner of the 2018 LGBT Film Festival FILM OUT San Diego.

11:00 KPBS POV Roll Red Roll: Go behind the headlines of the assault of a teenage girl by members of a high school football team. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Tuesday, June 18 8:00PM KPBS Secrets of the Dead Cleopatra’s

Lost Tomb: Learn about the legendary queen Cleopatra, who ruled the Egyptian empire. Will an amateur archaeologist’s theory reveal where the queen’s lost tomb is hidden? KPBS 2 Downton Abbey Season 6 on MASTERPIECE Series Finale. After six passionate and poignant seasons, the curtain comes down on “Downton Abbey.”

9:00 KPBS Lavender Scare The firing of thousands of federal workers in the 1950s stirred outrage in the gay community.

10:00 KPBS FRONTLINE Documenting Hate: New American Nazis: A neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military is investigated. KPBS 2 Secrets of Henry VIII’s Palace Discover one of the most unique places in the world - Hampton Court. Through its rooms, you can chart King Henry VIII’s decline from fit young warrior to bloated

womanizer and how it became the ultimate pleasure palace.

11:00 KPBS Reveal The Terrorist Hunter: The ways America has reacted to terrorism and the history of American surveillance are highlighted. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Wednesday, June 19 8:00PM KPBS Nile: Rivers of Life Experience

the extraordinary animals, epic landscapes, and remarkable people who live alongside iconic rives in this new three part series. KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow San Diego, CA: An 18th-century ivory carved crèche; a pair of “Barcelona” chairs; a circa 1900 Turkmenistan rug.

9:00 KPBS When Whales Walked: Journeys In Deep Time Scientists follow clues from the fossil record and use technology to make exciting new discoverie KPBS 2 Finding Your Roots Visionaries: Business mogul Richard Branson and architects Maya Lin and Frank Gehry learn about their ancestors.

10:00 KPBS 2 Lavender Scare The firing of thousands of federal workers in the 1950s stirred outrage in the gay community.

11:00 KPBS Spirit of Discovery Walter Munk, the “Einstein of Oceans” embarks on an expedition to study Mobula Munkiana (Munk’s Devil Ray) a species named after him but one that he has never seen. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition


We remember the Aquarius Roller Rinks, and other places and things “About San Diego” that aren’t around anymore, in a show filled with San Diego nostalgia! KPBS 2 The Italian Americans Loyal Americans Part 3 of 4. A second generation of Italian Americans begins to enter the labor movement, politics, sports and entertainment.


8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Grow Tiny!: Host Nan Sterman tries her hand at making miniature gardens, and discover how they are carefully designed and meticulously constructed.

9:00 KPBS Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History Join Host Elsa Sevilla for an exploration of First Peoples’ practices in horticulture and food management, art and song, and other crafts such as basket weaving and pottery. KPBS 2 The Italian Americans The American Dream: Part 4 of 4. In postwar America, Italian Americans seem finally to have arrived.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Art at the Ranch: Discover classes inspired by horses and nature.

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders Dark Secrets, Part 1: The lives of elderly eccentrics come under scrutiny when a social services investigator is murdered. KPBS 2 FRONTLINE Documenting Hate: New American Nazis: A neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military is investigated.

10:55 KPBS Midsomer Murders Dark Secrets, Conclusion.



KPBS 2 KPBS Arts Visit a New York museum that’s home to a famous piece by Dada artist George Grosz and more.

8:30 KPBS KPBS Roundtable KPBS 2 Articulate with Jim Cotter Earth Day: Artists are reinvigorating the conversation about climate change by presenting its truth artfully.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin In Loco: Louisa seeks a promotion at the Portwenn School. Bert Large is testing out his culinary skills. KPBS 2 Terrence McNally: American Masters Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s 60 groundbreaking years in theater are explored.

10:00 KPBS Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 7: Saint Marie mourns when radio legend Dezzie Dixon is murdered live on air, and Jack must unravel a complex mystery to find the culprit.

10:30 KPBS 2 PBS Previews: Country Music Meet the filmmakers and go behind the scenes of the sweeping new series from director Ken Burns.

11:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up Johnny Clegg: The multitalented artist has always been a political and social advocate for South Africa which is greatly reflected in his lyrics. His upbeat music will make you groove, while making you think at the same time! KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Saturday, June 22 6:00PM KPBS Lawrence Welk Show Country

and Western: Howdy, partners! Grab your honey and get ready to square dance to the “Orange Blossom Special” and other country favorites. KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend

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Tewkesbury Abbey 1: Fiona Bruce is at Tewksbury Abbey in Gloucestshire for the first episode of a new series, which sees one of the most exciting finds in Roadshow history. KPBS 2 Loretta Lynn: American Masters Country music legend Loretta Lynn’s hard-fought road to stardom is explored.

7:30 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Audley End 1: Treasures include the sword that ended the War of Independence in America, a large collection of toilet chains, a beautiful silver container that once contained the gall stone of a goat and three vases decorated with fairies.

8:00 KPBS Father Brown The Passing Bell: A new musical director for the bell-ringers of St Marys leads to discord, disharmony and murder.


9:00 KPBS Ethan Bortnick: Generations of Music Special guests join the talented young virtuoso for a concert spanning generations and genres. KPBS 2 Saturday Movie Nothing in Common (1986) On his way up the corporate ladder, David Basner confronts his greatest challenge: his father. Starring Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason.

10:30 KPBS Rick Steves’ Europe Iran: Tehran and Side Trips: Iran’s architecture, art, faith and everyday living are explored in Tehran, Shariz and Persepolis.

11:00 KPBS Born to Explore with Richard Wiese Qatar: Pearl of the Arabian Sea: Richard Wiese dives below the surface to experience pearl diving aboard a traditional dhow boat. KPBS 2 Stories from the Stage Loves Me, Loves Me Not: Three storytellers share their experiences with love.

Sunday, June 23 6:00PM KPBS Father Brown The Blood of

Anarchists: Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford. KPBS 2 Ethan Bortnick: Generations of Music Special guests join the talented young virtuoso for a concert spanning generations and genres.

7:00 KPBS Doctor Blake Mysteries Death of a Travelling Salesman: A traveling salesman is found dead after a someone hides a poisonous snake in his car. When Danny is bit by the same mysterious snake, Blake rushes to find the murderer and the identity of the snake to find the correct antidote.

7:30 KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Scotland’s Islands: Rick explores the tranquil Isle of Iona, travels across the Isle of Skye and visits Iron Age forts.

8:00 KPBS Bletchley Circle - San Francisco Presidio: Series Premiere. Years after secretly serving during WWII as code-breakers, four remarkable women use their intellects to solve murders overlooked by police.

KPBS 2 Spirit of Discovery Walter Munk, the “Einstein of Oceans” embarks on an expedition to study Mobula Munkiana (Munk’s Devil Ray) a species named after him, but one that he has never seen.

9:00 KPBS Endeavour Season 6 On MASTERPIECE Apollo: Endeavour must investigate suspects in the Oxford astrophysics department and a TV puppet studio. KPBS 2 When Whales Walked: Journeys In Deep Time Scientists follow clues from the fossil record and use technology to make exciting new discoveries

10:30 KPBS Prime Suspect: Tennison On MASTERPIECE Episode One: Jane Tennison learns the cold facts of police work and becomes immersed in a murder investigation.

11:00 KPBS 2 Considering Matthew Shepard A unique production that uses music, poetry and interviews explores the death of Matthew Shepard.

Monday, June 24 8:00PM KPBS Antiques Roadshow Vintage

Reno: A 1951 inscribed Lone Ranger mask and a 1954 Stevan Dohanos cover illustration are highlighted. KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego We remember the Aquarius Roller Rinks, and other places and things

“About San Diego” that aren’t around anymore, in a show filled with San Diego nostalgia!

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion Grow Tiny!: Host Nan Sterman tries her hand at making miniature gardens, and discover how they are carefully designed and meticulously constructed.

9:00 KPBS Antiques Roadshow Vintage Charleston: Interesting items include Newcomb College vases and a Leon Julien Deschamps bronze. KPBS 2 Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History Join Host Elsa Sevilla for an exploration of First


Peoples’ practices in horticulture and food management, art and song, and other crafts such as basket weaving and pottery.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Art at the Ranch: Discover classes inspired by horses and nature.

10:00 KPBS Inside Harrods The famous department store is chronicled from its humble beginnings to a giant in British retail. KPBS 2 Live at the Belly Up Johnny Clegg: The multitalented artist has always been a political and social advocate for South Africa which is greatly reflected in his lyrics. His upbeat music will make you groove, while making you think at the same time!

11:00 KPBS POV The Gospel of Eureka: Evangelical Christians and drag queens step into the spotlight to dismantle stereotypes in Arkansas. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Tuesday, June 25 8:00PM KPBS Secrets of the Dead World War

Speed: Historian James Holland is on a quest to explore the use of meth-amphetamine during World War II. KPBS 2 Bletchley Circle - San Francisco Presidio: Years after secretly serving during WWII as code-breakers, four remarkable women use their intellects to solve murders overlooked by police.

9:00 KPBS Tiananmen: The People vs. The Party On June 4, 1989, a violent and bloody pro-democracy demonstration ended and changed China forever. KPBS 2 Endeavour Season 6 On Masterpiece Pylon: Endeavour refuses to accept that the main suspect in the murder of a schoolgirl in Oxford is guilty.

10:30 KPBS 2 Dream of Italy Venice: Host Kathy McCabe takes a gondola rowing lesson from an 8th-generation gondolier in Venice, Italy.

11:00 KPBS Reveal Freedom Fighters: Remarkable women battle for equal rights in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for women. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Wednesday, June 26 8:00PM KPBS Amazon: Rivers of Life:

Experience the Amazon river, its boiling streams, crystal clear lagoons, pink river dolphins and a new reef. KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow San Diego, CA - Hour 3: “Captain America” creator Jack Kirby’s comics and an original Hortus Eystettensis are appraised.

9:00 KPBS NOVA First Man on the Moon: An intimate portrait of the American hero features interviews with Armstrong’s family and friends. KPBS 2 Finding Your Roots Family Reunions: DNA technology uncovers the family mysteries of hip hop legends Sean Combs and LL Cool J.

10:00 KPBS POV Bill Nye: Science Guy: Follow Bill Nye, former host of a popular kids show, as he seeks to change the world through science. KPBS 2 Summer of Love: American Experience A portrait of the notorious event that many consider the peak of the 1960s counter-culture movement.




We take a walking tour of Annie’s Canyon near Solana Beach, remember the silk industry in San Marcos, and find the exact geographic center of San Diego County. KPBS 2 The Greeks Cavemen to Kings: The first draft of Western civilization laid the groundwork for the revolution in human thought.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Food Is A Terrible Thing to Waste!: Unravel the complicated story of food waste and food insecurity as we follow the paths of wasted produce from farm to landfill to compost.

9:00 KPBS Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History Join Host Elsa Sevilla for an exploration of what life was like in the Presidio and the families that resided there. KPBS 2 Secrets of the Dead World War Speed: Historian James Holland is on a quest to explore the use of meth-amphetamine during World War II.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Border Crossing & Barber Shop: Visit the San Ysidro border crossing, one of the busiest border land crossings in the world, and then go farther south into Tijuana for a trip to a hair salon.

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders Echoes of the Dead, Part 1: Barnaby and Jones investigate a spate of ghoulish wedding-themed murders in Great Worthy. KPBS 2 FRONTLINE Left Behind America: Intimate stories of one Rust Belt city’s struggle to recover in the post-recession economy.

10:45 KPBS Midsomer Murders Echoes of the Dead, Conclusion.



KPBS 2 KPBS Arts Meet a sculptor whose captured the imaginations of celebrities and politicians; then explore a museum that’s divided the concept of beauty into seven different modes.

8:30 KPBS KPBS Roundtable KPBS 2 Articulate with Jim Cotter The Outsiders: David Sedaris finally gets what he’s always wanted. Singer-songwriter Priscilla Renea is indefatigable, and she’s doing things her way. Jeffrey Gibson’s life and work are profoundly shaped by his Native American origins.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin Blood Is Thicker: Bert Large has been hiding a secret from his son Al that threatens to jeopardize their relationship. KPBS 2 Robert Shaw: American Masters The journey of Robert Shaw, one of the greatest choral music conductors in the world, is traced.

10:00 KPBS Death In Paradise Season 8, Episode 8: When a storm hits Saint Marie the Police Station becomes a crime scene. A man is found dead, locked inside, but how did he get in there - and how did the killer escape without touching any of the locks? KPBS 2 Mike Nichols: American Masters Mike Nichols, one of America’s great directors, discusses his life and 50-year artistic career.

11:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up Nahko & Medicine for the People: This musical collective covey the power of accountability and empowerment through their music. For them, music is a tool to create healing and activate people to change things and their music promotes the bridging of all tribes. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition


Saturday, June 29 6:00PM KPBS Lawrence Welk Show Hometown

Band (1968): This show boasts an eclectic mix of musical styles including the polka, waltz, country, Broadway, and patriotic songs. KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend

6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS Roundtable 7:00 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow

Audley End 2: Appraised items include a table that was supposedly used to sign Napoleon’s abdication and a giant bronze cockerel buried in both world wars to avoid being melted down for ammunition. KPBS 2 American Masters Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey: Discover the life and work of Mexican-American photographer Pedro E. Guerrero.

7:30 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Hanbury 2: Military expert Robert Tilney discovers a piece of trench art that plays a tune from The Sound of Music and more intriguing finds are discovered.

8:00 KPBS Father Brown The Whistle in the Dark: Father Brown accidentally attends a seance that is showcasing the power of a magical bone whistle. KPBS 2 Andrew Wyeth: American Masters Uncover the hidden depths and complex inner life of the iconic visual artist Andrew Wyeth.

9:00 KPBS Rick Steves’ Heart of Italy Rick Steves visits the Italian heartland and explores Umbria, Assisi, Siena and the Cinque Terre. KPBS 2 Man In An Orange Shirt On MASTERPIECE Two love stories, 60 years apart, chart the changes and challenges in gay lives in England.

11:00 KPBS Born to Explore with Richard Wiese South Dakota: Wild Buffalo: Richard Wiese visits South Dakota for the 50th annual Buffalo Round Up at Custer State Park. KPBS 2 America ReFramed Vegas Baby: Follow aspiring parents who desperately want to have a baby but are

struggling with infertility and the high cost of treatments. They place themselves in the hands of a Las Vegas doctor and his annual contest, which offers a prize of a free round of in-vitro fertilization with no guarantee of success.

Sunday, June 30 6:00PM KPBS Father Brown The Skylark

Scandal: The Kembleford Ramblers annual outing takes a tragic turn when the local Lord is found strangled. KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Heart of Italy Rick delves deep into the Italian heartland - the place where la dolce vita is a way of life.

7:00 KPBS Doctor Blake Mysteries Brotherly Love: Blake faces a struggle to find proof that a convicted inmate on death row did not commit the murder he confessed to.

8:00 KPBS Bletchley Circle - San Francisco Wake: The four unlikely allies expose a twisted operation while searching for a killer with a dark and complex agenda that is menacing Iris’ own neighborhood. KPBS 2 Amazon: Rivers of Life Experience the Amazon river, its boiling streams, crystal clear lagoons, pink river dolphins and a new reef.

9:00 KPBS Endeavour Season 6 On MASTERPIECE Confection: A triple murder exposes the secrets of a village in the grip of some very deadly rumors. KPBS 2 NOVA First Man on the Moon: An intimate portrait of the American hero features interviews with Armstrong’s family and friends

10:00 KPBS 2 Shadow of Drought: Southern California’s Looming Water Crisis Examine the impact of climate change and threats to Southern California’s imported water supply.

10:30 KPBS Prime Suspect: Tennison On MASTERPIECE Episode Two: Follow Tennison and Bradfield as they continue their work on the murder case of a young girl. KPBS 2 Born to Explore with Richard


Wiese Cayman Islands: The Deep Blue: Richard dives into the waters of the Cayman Islands to explore the Caribbean’s coral reefs.

11:00 KPBS 2 Doc World Out Run: A unique look into the challenges LGBT people face as they transition into the mainstream and fight for dignity, legitimacy, and acceptance across the globe.

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