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Ken Burns Explores America’s Response to the Holocaust in New Docuseries

Filmmaker Ken Burns teams with longtime collaborators Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein for a new three-part documentary series that tells the story of how Americans grappled with one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century, and how this struggle tested the ideals of our democracy. The U.S. and the Holocaust premieres on Sunday, September 18, and continues through Tuesday, September 20, at 8pm on KQED 9, or you can stream it on the PBS Video App.

Support for KQED and the local broadcast of The U.S. and the Holocaust comes from Koret Foundation, Frank Residences, and Berkeley Rep.

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Spanish-language Drama Set in 1920s Spain

La Otra Mirada, a 1920s period drama series (in Spanish with English subtitles) follows Teresa, a teacher who’s taken a job at an academy for young women in Seville after fleeing scandal in Lisbon. The school, a bastion of tradition, is shaken when Teresa arrives. Watch the first season starting September 15. New episodes will premiere every Thursday at 10:30pm, on KQED 9. Episodes will also be available to stream for PBS Passport Members after they premiere.

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‘Check, Please! Bay Area’ Serves Up New Episodes

Starting September 1, KQED’s Check, Please! Bay Area has new episodes, including a special guest appearance by the cast and crew from the award-winning San Francisco theatrical production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, where they’ll reveal their go-to food spots in San Francisco. All new episodes will air throughout September on Thursdays, at 7:30pm, on KQED 9. The episodes will also be available to stream on YouTube and the PBS Video App.

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Explore Authentic Mexican Dishes with Pati Jinich

Pati Jinich is a chef, teacher, food writer and mother of three whose passion lies in sharing the tastes of her childhood and culinary adventures in Mexico. In each episode, Pati embarks on an exciting and entertaining journey, where each dish serves as a point of departure into her native country’s rich history and culture and her ongoing conversations with cooks in both Mexico and the United States. The new season of Pati’s Mexican Table premieres on Tuesday, September 20, at 7pm on KQED 9. You can also stream it on the PBS Video App.

Where to Stream

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with KQED

September 15 marks the beginning of Latinx Heritage Month. KQED is celebrating by airing a special TV programming lineup, including Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided to Go for It; Roots of Latin Jazz; Singing Our Way to Freedom and more.

Heritage Month Programming

What We're Listening To


Why More Schools are Considering a 4-Day Week Despite Some Drawbacks For some schools, the pandemic created an opportunity to try new things and making four-day school weeks the norm is one of those considerations. MindShift explores what this could look like for schools, students and caregivers.

As New School Year Begins, Some S.F. Teachers Still Haven’t Been Paid What They’re Owed Since January, the San Francisco Unified School District has had problems with its new payroll system, EmpowerSF. These problems still haven’t been fully resolved, and hundreds of teachers and staff say they’re still being shortchanged.

Labyrinths Everywhere! Why So Many in the Bay Area? Why does the Bay Area have so many labyrinths? Bay Curious takes a deep dive into the history of labyrinths and some possible explanations for why we keep seeing them here.

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