https://www.pbssocal.org/
PBS SoCal is the home to PBS for Greater Los Angeles Area and Southern California. We deliver the full schedule of PBS Programs, plus local programs.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/newshour/clip/the-impeachment-trial-nourse-jaffer-1580334073
2 legal experts on the latest developments in Trump's impeachment trial
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https://www.pbssocal.org/clip/local-hero-thomas-t-carpenter-esq
The fight for equal treatment of the LGBT community in the military became a personal mission for Thomas T. Carpenter Esq. He served from 1970 to 1976 in the...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/episodes/moca-the-art-of-our-time
The fourth installment of this series, "MOCA: The Art of Our Time," features George Herms, Betye Saar, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Robert...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/l-a-artists-and-the-squareness-of-clay
L.A.'s clay artists are using the medium to create astounding new contemporary works.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/press-room/los-angeles-press-club-honors-pbs-socal-with-record-number-of-62-nominations-for-67th-annual-southern-california-journalism-awards-spread-across-34-different-categories
PBS SoCal Original series Artbound, Earth Focus and Lost LA honored with most nominations; plus, nominations for television journalist and photojournalist of...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/project/arid
ARID: A Journal of Desert Art, Design and Ecology is a peer-reviewed bi-annual journal focusing on cross-disciplinary explorations of desert arts, design,...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/clip/a-glimpse-of-prohibition-era-l-a-at-king-eddy-saloon
Explore the world beneath King Eddy and see how alcohol got into L.A. during Prohibition.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/departures/clip/addressing-the-prevalent-issue-of-underage-drinking-in-del-norte
Residents and experts discuss the issue of underage drinking in Del Norte and adjacent tribal lands.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/earth-focus/a-morning-coffee-ritual-at-the-l-a-river
Sometimes an okay cup of coffee on the river with friends is better than a great cup of coffee in your cubicle at work.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/weathered/episodes/is-the-us-playing-russian-roulette-with-hurricanes-9dglol
Hurricanes are intensifying faster than ever before. What will hurricanes of the future look like?
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/amanpour-co/clip/exclusive-can-president-putin-be-deterred-invasion-j3epqf
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen joins the show.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/californias-gold-with-huell-howser/clip/performance-la-primavera
Huell watches a performance of the song, "La Primavera," at the Lummis House in Highland Park being recorded onto a wax cylinder.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/newshour/episodes/january-22-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode-1769058006
January 22, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/socal-connected/clip/green-collar-jobs
Can an emphasis on renewable energy not only fight cilmate change, but also restart America's faltering economy and create a boom in good paying jobs?
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/newshour/clip/in-context-immigration-1737495013
A look at the history of U.S. immigration policies that led to today's complex system
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/independent-lens/episodes/the-in-between-q4nmb8
A filmmaker returns to her hometown on the U.S.-Mexico border to reflect on growing up fronterizo.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/american-experience/clip/how-the-hard-hat-riot-predicted-todays-culture-wars
In December 1969, the United States Selective Service conducted its first draft lottery since World
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/earth-focus/special/shrimp-and-cell-phones-the-toxic-side-of-profit
The dark side of shrimp and smart phone industries.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/amanpour-co/episodes/december-17-2025-nuelq0
David A. Graham; Brian Winter; Larry Madowo; Steve Huffman
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/american-masters/clip/watch-this-footage-from-an-unaired-dick-van-dyke-pilot-ihrfbm
Dick Van Dyke showcases his physical comedy strengths with a short story.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/newshour/clip/the-news-royal-treatment-1758143944
Trump greeted with royal reception to begin his second state visit
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https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/exploring-anaheims-little-arabia
Besides Disneyland, the second largest city in Orange County is home to other less-visited places such as Little Arabia, a locally-beloved and highly visible...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/people/carla-pineda
Carla Pineda is a site editor and producer for Link TV and KCET. She is from Los Angeles of Guatemalan and Salvadoran descent.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/newshour/clip/the-devil-reached-toward-the-sky-1754427808
'The Devil Reached Toward the Sky' documents motivation and development of the atomic bomb
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/departures/clip/south-kern-county-brings-community-safe-drinking-fountains
Clean Drinking Water project brings safe drinking water to South Kern.The infrastructure brings a creative and necessary project to provide safe drinking water...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/antiques-roadshow/clip/appraisal-patek-philippe-pendant-pocket-watch-ca-1910-gz63am
Appraisal: Patek Philippe Pendant Pocket Watch, ca. 1910
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/clip/noah-purifoys-desert-art-museum
The Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum of Assemblage Sculpture, open to the public, illustrates the artist's vision during the last 15 years of his life.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/america-numbers/clip/america-numbers-students-color-left-behind
Students of color are still less likely than white students to complete high school.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/pbs-kids-live-stream
Watch the 24/7 channel dedicated to educational PBS KIDS programs.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/earth-focus/clip/urban-habitat-coyotes-and-p-22
Often assumed to reside in mountains and state parks, coyotes and mountain lions have adapted to survive in habitats that may be much closer to us that we...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/food-discovery/food/pre-shredded-versus-freshly-grated-cheese-whats-the-difference
I compared a block of cheddar cheese with a bag of pre-shredded cheddar from the same company. The shredded cheese contained -- in addition to the ingredients...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/original-fare/episodes/tea-6witws
Kelly traverses from Sri Lanka to learn about one of the oldest ingredients around: tea.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/food-discovery/food/five-santa-barbara-pinot-noir-stars-on-the-rise
Seeking out the best up-and-coming pinot noir producers in a sea of pinot noir is no easy feat, but we did just that after sipping and swirling around Santa...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/departures/clip/students-advocate-for-better-resources-and-funding
Youth at the Mendez Learning Center in Boyle Heights come together to build leadership.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/the-marlow-murder-club/clip/filming-in-marlow-sr4ver
Hear from writer Robert Thorogood and more about the "quintessential English-ness" of the town.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/arts-culture/theater
From stage to street, theater has been a way for people to express their innermost thoughts and emotions. See how this long-lasting art form has changed over...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/pbs-kids-video-app
Enjoy the latest PBS Kids programs on any device.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/opulence-gone-to-seed-the-pacific-coast-club-of-long-beach
The Pacific Coast Club, one of many sporting clubs that popped up in SoCal in the 1920s, was once the pride of Long Beach, until it was demolished in 1988.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/newshour/clip/pbs-newshour-as-troops-leave-iraq-what-happens-to-military-bases
As Troops Leave Iraq, What Happens to Military Bases, Equipment?
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/fine-cut/clip/we-are-dancers
A young woman navigates the world of exotic dancing. (Aung Kyaw/CSUN)
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https://www.pbssocal.org/education/family-math-activity-make-a-balance-scale
Make a balance scale with your kid so they can compare the weight of different objects like small toys and play at guessing which objects weigh more than...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/rolling-the-years-moonlight-rollerways-enduring-appeal
Glendale's Moonlight Rollerway has been a cultural and community landmark for over 60 years.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/people/ed-fuentes
Ed Fuentes is a cultural journalist who has been covering the Inland Empire, the High Desert, and downtown Los Angeles for KCET since 2010. He lived in...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/socal-focus/keeping-l-a-s-thai-town-thai
On any given night, restaurant tables are filled, cash registers ring, and empty street parking spaces are nonexistent. But Thai Town still faces some big...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/programs/frontline/in-the-age-of-ai-zwfwzb
In a 2-hour documentary, FRONTLINE explores the promise and perils of AI.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/food-discovery/food/revisiting-the-evils-of-the-food-pyramid
As politics and nutrition go head-to-head in a battle over dietary recommendations in the coming months, it's time to look back at the terrible effects of the...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/redefine/green-sturgeon-the-bay-deltas-disappearing-prehistoric-sea-monster
Green sturgeon are highly adapted to conditions in the Bay Delta -- but those conditions are changing too fast for the sturgeon to keep up.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/departures/unaccompanied-and-pregnant-challenges-of-finding-health-services
One-third of the unaccompanied minors flooding the southwest border are girls, many escaping sexual violence in Central America, and arriving in the U.S....
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https://www.pbssocal.org/redefine
KCET's award-winning environment news project Redefine ran from July 2012 through February 2017. For ongoing environmental coverage please visit our show Earth...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/the-historic-hbcu-photograph/special/historic-hbcu-photograph-the
A commemoration of a moment in history when alumni from HBCUs gather for a historic photo.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/clip/geographies-of-detention
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/roots-of-comedy-with-jesus-trejo/episodes/vanessa-gonzalez-br5zrk
Jesus heads to Austin and the U.S. border town of Laredo, Texas, to meet Vanessa Gonzalez.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/episode-10-ice-on-the-sargasso-libretto
Watch episode ten of Vireo, "Ice on the Sargasso," and read the libretto.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/grand-central-art-center-curator-john-spiak-on-vireo
Director and chief curator of Cal State Fullerton's Grand Central Art Center John Spiak discusses the GCAC's role in "Vireo" and the conception of the project.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/special-events
Our station events bring our content to life through experiences in neighborhoods across the region in partnership with local arts, culture, community and...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/amanpour-co/episodes/january-2-2025-hn5mv1
Lech Walesa; Elizabeth A. Hanks; Katherine Landers; Deanne Criswell; Dame Stephanie Shirley
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/nova/preview/can-dogs-talk-preview-mnrclw
Do speech buttons really allow dogs to talk to us? Scientists investigate.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/community-culture-embraced-in-the-antelope-valley
In Lancaster, coffee shop and art gallery Sagebrush Cafe seeks to create "community culture" with its ongoing art exhibits and events.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/american-masters/episodes/elie-wiesel-soul-on-fire-fnlint
Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/antiques-roadshow/episodes/junk-in-the-trunk-14-lzovps
Watch newly revealed treasures from all five stops of ROADSHOW's Season 29 Tour!
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/roots-of-comedy-with-jesus-trejo/episodes/ali-sultan-tac0kk
In Minneapolis, Jesus meets Yemeni comic Ali Sultan who opens up about his mental health.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/chefs-life/clip/chefs-life-how-quick-pickle
You can pickle at home without any mason jars. Its easy!
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https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/el-pachuco-and-the-art-of-zoot-suit
If the stage production of "Zoot Suit" made El Pachuco the flag bearer of identity, its poster became the garrison flag.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/walking-with-dinosaurs/episodes/island-of-giants-i0dh6x
Discover the story of Lusotitan, one of the largest dinosaurs ever.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/when-l-a-was-empty-wide-open-socal-landscapes
Early photographs of Los Angeles surprise for many reasons, but often what's most striking is how empty the city looks.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/redefine/the-amazing-if-tentative-recovery-of-the-island-fox
No American mammal was more endangered than California's island fox. And now the Feds say the fox has recovered.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/departures/clip/on-the-rise-potable-water-for-eastern-coachella-valley
The St. Anthony Mobile Home Park was never intended to be a hospitable place for families. Like many unlikely enterprises that have grown as if by miracle in...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/the-spirit-of-north-shore
Residents of the resource-starved North Shore community on the Salton Sea hope a new plan for renewal and social practice art will promise a more sustainable...
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/democracy-now/clip/pope-francis-visits-cuba
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, celebrated mass in Cuba Sunday before hundreds of thousands of worshipers in Havana's Revolution Square.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/roots-of-comedy-with-jesus-trejo/clip/breaking-taboos-racism-and-comedy-tx8gov
Sierra Katow and Jesus Trejo share their experiences in addressing racism through comedy.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/support/giving
Public Media Starts with You
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/maigret/episodes/episode-6-maigret-comes-home-part-2-6mwf6z
Tragedy strikes in Saint-Fiacre, shocking Maigret to the core.
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/expedition/episodes/gabon-expedition-jungle-paradise-ndnpkz
Travel to Gabon, where Steve explores the jungle in search of an undiscovered population o
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https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/the-folk-art-of-socal-sign-painting
A small handful of niche trade programs, companies, and artists in Southern California have recently been driving a revival of the sign painting art form.
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