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Ken Burns' The American Buffalo Blazes a Trail of Resilience

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In a new two-part, four-hour series from documentarian Ken Burns, travel through more than 10,000 years of history across some of the continent’s most iconic landscapes and discover the Indigenous people of North America. The journey of The American Buffalo starts on Monday, October 16, at 8:00pm on KQED 9, or stream the show with the PBS App or KQED Passport.

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The Truth of Little Bird

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In 1968, five-year-old Bezhig Little Bird was forcibly removed from Long Pine Reserve and adopted into a Jewish family in Montreal. Eighteen years later, she embarks on a journey of connection and self-discovery to find her lost family and put the pieces of her fragmented past back together. Watch the premiere episode of the six-part limited series Little Bird on Thursday, October 12, at 9pm on KQED 9. You can also stream it on the PBS App or KQED Passport.

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Unveil Secrets of the Royal Palaces

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Join historian Kate Williams as she explores stories about the residences of the British monarchy alongside specialist historians, royal commentators and ex-royal staff members. Viewers go behind the scenes, learning true stories that have shaped the modern royal family through art and architecture. The first episode of Secrets of the Royal Palaces kicks off on Tuesday, October 3, at 10:00pm on KQED Plus, or stream the episodes with KQED Passport.

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Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)

Explore the Coast
Adventure awaits along the idyllic coast of the San Francisco Peninsula, where cool ocean fog blankets giant redwoods and whales spout offshore. Escape the hustle of urban life with POST’s Coastal Hikes Guide and explore the coast’s rich agricultural heritage, rugged bluffs and breathtaking views on POST-protected land near the sea.

A Peek into Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover

Elon Musk has had a long and often troubled relationship with Twitter. In Frontline: Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover, we look into Musk’s journey from being one of the platform’s most provocative users to becoming its sole proprietor, exploring the acquisition, its impact on free speech and the company’s uncertain future. The episode will premiere on Tuesday, October 10, at 9:00pm on KQED 9, or stream all episodes with the PBS App.

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What’s in a Name?

For Kate Montana, the answer is entwined with complex questions about history and identity. On KQED’s podcast Perspectives, Kate Montana shares her story on what it feels like to need permission to be the version of herself who shares a name with relatives and ancestors.

What We’re Listening to


*Adorned: Host Marisol Medina-Cadena Exits Her Flop Era* What began as a personal quest to get out of a rut that Marisol was experiencing (or flop era as the chronically online people say), quickly developed into her focal point for work. She enlisted the help of her podcast department colleagues to help figure out how she could translate this self-help journey for the Rightnowish podcast.

BART's Plan to Win Us Back BART rolled out a new schedule and changes to its system. They’re calling it a “reimagined” service plan. Combine that with increased police and non-uniformed personnel, and it’s clear that BART is trying to make changes that woo riders back onto its trains. Will it work?

What Is a Mission-Style Burrito? Maybe … a Myth If there is any meal that is universally loved, the burrito would surely be a top contender. A combination of beans, rice and marinated, slowly cooked meat provides a hearty foundation. Over the years, a slew of Bay Curious listeners have asked about burritos: “Were burritos invented in San Francisco?” and “What exactly is a ‘Mission-style’ burrito?”

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