The lovable, Vespa-driving, crime-solving nun is back for a new season, starting with a two-part holiday special. Titled “The Star of the Orient,” the first episode gives a nod to Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and — like Hercule Poirot — Sister Boniface leans into her eccentricities to help untangle the mystery. She finds herself stranded on a snowbound train when a precious jewel is stolen, and a passenger is murdered. With time running out, it’s a race to ensure everyone’s safety before the dawn of Christmas morning. Get cozy with Season 3 of Sister Boniface Mysteries starting Monday, December 16, at 8pm on KQED Plus.
Looking for some cooking inspiration this holiday season? Catch these KQED Passport episodes from America’s Test Kitchen and Mary Berry throughout December to craft the perfect holiday cocktail or create a show stopping chocolate-raspberry trifle.
A definite crowd-pleaser, Season 5 of Miss Scarlet comes to the rescue for the holidays. Though Eliza’s detective agency is thriving, she must decide how to move forward now that William Wellington has left for New York. Whether you’re watching for the clever mysteries, the period costumes or to see Eliza’s relationship develop with the new straightlaced detective inspector, this season has something for everyone. KQED Passport members get a special present this holiday season: early access to the whole season on December 5, ahead of its broadcast premiere in January.
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Since 1977, Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) has protected over 89,000 acres of the Peninsula and South Bay’s sweeping landscapes. These are the places we know and love — places that wildlife call home and that we rely on for food, clean air and water, and our health. Learn how you can make a difference!
Let’s get in the holiday mood with Bay Area creators. Chocolatiers, jewelry makers, ceramicists, bakers and more highlight their hidden gems and niche finds for shoppers of all ages — and they are ready to help you to find great gifts for your loved ones. Admission includes a food and beverage coupon.
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Get in the holiday spirit with the Call the Midwife Holiday Special. Or unlock mysteries in Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle. Plus, tune in to hear Daniel Levitin, neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author, in Forum Live: Music as Medicine with Daniel Levitin.
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How the Black Panthers Shaped U.S. Schools When some people think of the Black Panther Party, they might envision Black men in leather jackets and berets, carrying guns. This was the militant image that appeared in photographs on the front pages of countless newspapers throughout the late 1960s. Bay Curious looks into one of the Black Panther Party’s longest-running programs: an elementary school run mostly by women.
SETI Scientists on 40 Years of Asking the Universe “Are We Alone?” Are we alone? Forty years ago the pioneering radio astronomer Jill Tarter co-founded a Bay Area nonprofit to support humanity’s search for life beyond itself. Forum celebrates the SETI — Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence — Institute’s anniversary and all its contributions to science. What do you hope SETI finds in its next 40 years?
Fire Escape Every fire brings her closer to reclaiming the world she lost… Snap Judgment presents Fire Escape, a new 10-episode series hosted by Anna Sussman. It explores one woman’s journey as an incarcerated firefighter as she defies a system intent on burying her under the weight of her worst moment.
