AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE

New season airs Tuesdays beginning June 20th

Afropop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, the innovative documentary series on contemporary life, art and pop culture in the African Diaspora. Four films introduce powerful stories: African boxers journey across the Atlantic to match their skills against the best in the world; a teenage girl travels to Ghana and an expatriate from Sierra Leone returns to his homeland, each hoping to dispel prevailing myths about the two countries; and, Hurricane Katrina victims find themselves refugees in their own country.

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HOUSE MUSIC - A CULTURAL REVOLUTION: AMERICAN STORIES

House Music – A Cultural Revolution airs Sunday, June 15 at 10PM Chicago has long been known for its diverse music genres and, infamously, as the city where disco met its demise. But from its ashes rose another groundbreaking musical form: house music. House music emerged in the early 1980s in Chicago’s underground Black and…
GROWN UP DAD

Grown UP Dad airs Sunday, June 15, at 12 PM In Grown Up Dad, host Joseph Gidjunis confronts the shifting landscape of modern fatherhood, challenging the outdated notion that being a good dad is solely about providing financially. Raised seeing a generation of what he calls "drive-by dads," Joseph sets out on an intimate cross-continental…
GREAT MIGRATIONS: A PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Great Migrations: A People on the Move airs Sundays at 8PM beginning June 15 Great Migrations: A People on the Move examines the powerful influence of Black migration on American culture and society. While the first large migration was a forced journey from Africa in bondage, voluntary migrations in the 20th and 21st centuries have…
GRANTCHESTER

Grantchester, Season 10, airs Wednesdays at 7PM beginning June 25 The charming village of Grantchester returns with its signature blend of wit, warmth, and whodunits; now in its tenth season. Reverend Alphy has settled into his role as vicar—and as Geordie’s sharp-witted partner in crime-solving—but matters of the heart prove trickier to navigate. When a…
COFFEE THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

COFFEE The Universal Language airs Thursdays at 5:30 PM beginning June 5th COFFEE The Universal Language, is a new docuseries from N+D Media that explores the social and cultural significance of this iconic beverage. Directed and produced by the passionate filmmaker-duo Nes and Darla Rodrigues, the series examines coffee’s power as a medium for social…
BAPTISTE

Baptiste airs Wednesdays at 8PM beginning June 11 Retired detective Julien Baptiste (Tchéky Karyo) returns in this gripping second season, drawn into Budapest’s shadowy underworld after British Ambassador Emma Chambers’ (Fiona Shaw) family vanishes during a ski trip. As Baptiste races against time, he battles a corrupt Hungarian police force and escalating media frenzy while…
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE

A Brief History of the Future airs Tuesdays at 9PM beginning June 3rd This documentary series will help viewers imagine – and work toward – a better tomorrow. Hosted by futurist Ari Wallach, the series challenges the dystopian framework embraced by popular culture by offering a refreshing take on the future, exploring potential solutions to…
Full Interview - Jennifer Takaki

Corky Lee, the legendary Asian American photographer who chronicled half a century of activism, joy, and resistance, became more than a documentarian—he was a movement unto himself. Since his death in 2021, his legacy has been honored everywhere from The New York Times to PBS NewsHour, American Masters and most recently in the poignant documentary,…
Full Interview with Tom Caltabiano

Get ready to smile! Tom Caltabiano, executive producer, writer and comedy veteran, brings his latest creation to life with Hello! Hi! How Are You?—a charming new children’s educational program airing Monday mornings on KLCS Public Media. Starring the lovable character Mr. Clown and his quirky friends; the series features special appearances by television legends like…
Full Interview - Madeleine Hetherton-Miau

Think you know the Mozart story? Think again. Secrets of the Dead returns for its 21st season with “Mozart’s Sister,” an eye-opening investigation into one of classical music’s biggest what-ifs: Did Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s supremely talented but largely forgotten older sister, have a hand in shaping his earliest works? As the Mozart siblings toured…
HOUSE MUSIC - A CULTURAL REVOLUTION: AMERICAN STORIES

House Music – A Cultural Revolution airs Sunday, June 15 at 10PM Chicago has long been known for its diverse music genres and, infamously, as the city where disco met its demise. But from its ashes rose another groundbreaking musical form: house music. House music emerged in the early 1980s in Chicago’s underground Black and…
GROWN UP DAD

Grown UP Dad airs Sunday, June 15, at 12 PM In Grown Up Dad, host Joseph Gidjunis confronts the shifting landscape of modern fatherhood, challenging the outdated notion that being a good dad is solely about providing financially. Raised seeing a generation of what he calls "drive-by dads," Joseph sets out on an intimate cross-continental…
GREAT MIGRATIONS: A PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Great Migrations: A People on the Move airs Sundays at 8PM beginning June 15 Great Migrations: A People on the Move examines the powerful influence of Black migration on American culture and society. While the first large migration was a forced journey from Africa in bondage, voluntary migrations in the 20th and 21st centuries have…
GRANTCHESTER

Grantchester, Season 10, airs Wednesdays at 7PM beginning June 25 The charming village of Grantchester returns with its signature blend of wit, warmth, and whodunits; now in its tenth season. Reverend Alphy has settled into his role as vicar—and as Geordie’s sharp-witted partner in crime-solving—but matters of the heart prove trickier to navigate. When a…
COFFEE THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

COFFEE The Universal Language airs Thursdays at 5:30 PM beginning June 5th COFFEE The Universal Language, is a new docuseries from N+D Media that explores the social and cultural significance of this iconic beverage. Directed and produced by the passionate filmmaker-duo Nes and Darla Rodrigues, the series examines coffee’s power as a medium for social…
BAPTISTE

Baptiste airs Wednesdays at 8PM beginning June 11 Retired detective Julien Baptiste (Tchéky Karyo) returns in this gripping second season, drawn into Budapest’s shadowy underworld after British Ambassador Emma Chambers’ (Fiona Shaw) family vanishes during a ski trip. As Baptiste races against time, he battles a corrupt Hungarian police force and escalating media frenzy while…
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE

A Brief History of the Future airs Tuesdays at 9PM beginning June 3rd This documentary series will help viewers imagine – and work toward – a better tomorrow. Hosted by futurist Ari Wallach, the series challenges the dystopian framework embraced by popular culture by offering a refreshing take on the future, exploring potential solutions to…
Full Interview - Jennifer Takaki

Corky Lee, the legendary Asian American photographer who chronicled half a century of activism, joy, and resistance, became more than a documentarian—he was a movement unto himself. Since his death in 2021, his legacy has been honored everywhere from The New York Times to PBS NewsHour, American Masters and most recently in the poignant documentary,…
Full Interview with Tom Caltabiano

Get ready to smile! Tom Caltabiano, executive producer, writer and comedy veteran, brings his latest creation to life with Hello! Hi! How Are You?—a charming new children’s educational program airing Monday mornings on KLCS Public Media. Starring the lovable character Mr. Clown and his quirky friends; the series features special appearances by television legends like…
Full Interview - Madeleine Hetherton-Miau

Think you know the Mozart story? Think again. Secrets of the Dead returns for its 21st season with “Mozart’s Sister,” an eye-opening investigation into one of classical music’s biggest what-ifs: Did Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang’s supremely talented but largely forgotten older sister, have a hand in shaping his earliest works? As the Mozart siblings toured…