KCET Primetime Highlights
Today's Must See
The tenacity and ingenuity of life in the deserts that dominate Africa's landscape are celebrated.
Please be advised that the following schedule does sometimes change over the course of the month.
June 1 - Saturday
8:00PM
Playing for Change is a multimedia effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe.
9:30PM
Playing for Change is a multimedia effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe.
June 2 - Sunday
8:00PM
Pilots and their girlfriends live fast and die young in a story of greed and passion.
9:00PM
A young black girl is murdered and Gently uncovers a racist undercurrent within the local community.
10:30PM
Pilots and their girlfriends live fast and die young in a story of greed and passion.
June 3 - Monday
8:00PM
A spate of violent dog killings 30 years ago provoked an outcry from the public, but the investigating team was never able to identify the killer.
9:00PM
The grifters' favorite barman, Eddie, is in trouble. The owner of his father's nursing home is holding him ransom.
10:00PM
After only a few short months as prime minister, Birgitte Nyborg has negotiated her first finance bill into place. But before the final ratification, several members of parliament withdraw their support.
June 4 - Tuesday
8:00PM
A murder investigation becomes more than personal for Richard when the victim is murdered while handcuffed to him!
9:00PM
The US Mint, the Mesa Trail the Great Salt Lake and Utah's breathtaking national parks are visited.
10:00PM
The Ethiopian highlands, the Great Rift Valley, the top of Kilimanjaro and more are highlighted.
June 5 - Wednesday
8:00PM
A team of conspirators have been deliberately de-stabilizing Britain - can the team preserve the status quo?
9:00PM
Playing for Change is a multimedia effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe.
10:30PM
The story of two American explorers and their secret legacy left at the North Pole 100 years ago.
June 6 - Thursday
8:00PM
Martin fails to restart his relationship with Louisa. Her father Terry plans to smuggle explosives.
9:00PM
This week's performance features songs from Mozart and Dvorak, courtesy of the Colburn Chamber Music Society.
10:30PM
Iconic images and artifacts of the American West are used to explore the story of Buffalo Bill Cody.
June 7 - Friday
8:00PM
Val Zavala investigates illicit massage parlors and the 2009 state law that has allowed them to proliferate throughout Southern California. Next, Madeleine Brand speaks to Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times architecture critic, about fundamental improvements needed for the city's civic architecture and what steps the next mayor should take. Then, Val Zavala and Madeleine Brand interview Richard E. Robbins, director of the new documentary, "Girl Rising," which features nine girls from around the world who battle various obstacles, including arranged marriages and child slavery, in pursuit of an education.
8:30PM
Vera unravels deadly secrets and murderous consequences fueled by power, money and a mother's love.
10:00PM
Katrine Fønsmark gets the scoop of her life when an anonymous source contacts her with important security policy information.
June 8 - Saturday
8:00PM
Hyacinth's social standing at a church function is jeopardized when Onslow becomes more ardent.
8:30PM
Jean and Lionel, played by Dame Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer, are two characters who fell in love during the early 1950s, but who lost touch with each other when army officer Lionel was sent off to Korea.
9:00PM
The shattering events of World War II led a German soldier to a life of exile in the United States.
10:00PM
Reporter Mark Franchetti investigates the Camorra, Italy's deadliest organized crime syndicate.
June 9 - Sunday
8:00PM
Divided loyalties lead to revenge and murder when a businessman makes a secret pact with the Nazis.
9:00PM
A beautiful young girl is found dead in the passenger seat of a car registered to local aristocrats.
10:30PM
Divided loyalties lead to revenge and murder when a businessman makes a secret pact with the Nazis.
June 10 - Monday
8:00PM
Chopper Hadley, a notorious and violent criminal, is under suspicion for the murder of police informant Micky Springer.
9:00PM
Using the Emperor's New Clothes as inspiration for the con, Billy steps up to play the inside with Danny.
10:00PM
Katrine Fønsmark gets the scoop of her life when an anonymous source contacts her with important security policy information.
June 11 - Tuesday
8:00PM
With Richard struck down by a tropical disease and Camille in Paris its left to Dwayne and Fidel to solve the apparently impossible murder of a local diver.
9:00PM
The city of Dhaka, Sunderban National Park and the seaside resort of Cox's Bazaar are showcased.
10:00PM
A mixture of open woodlands and vast grassy plains, savannah is home to big cats and great herds.
June 12 - Wednesday
8:00PM
The conspirators gain an advantage and MI5 are pushed to the limit. Meanwhile Harry gets caught up in the action. Will his team help him out in time?
9:00PM
The award-winning documentary weaves together true stories of couples and singles, gay and straight.
June 13 - Thursday
8:00PM
Martin fails to restart his relationship with Louisa. Her father Terry plans to smuggle explosives.
9:00PM
Grandeza Mexicana, L.A.'s premier folklorico dance company, celebrates the sister cultures of the North American Southwest.
10:00PM
Marshcourt in Stockbridge, Hampshire, designed by Edwin Lutyens, is viewed.
June 14 - Friday
8:00PM
Despite the persistent debate over whether cheerleading should be classified as a sport, injuries in the activity are becoming so prevalent that they are now second only to football.
8:30PM
Vera is reunited with her first sergeant, Stuart Macken, when his house is tragically firebombed.
10:00PM
Birgitte puts forth a proposal for gender quotas on Danish companies' boards of directors. The proposal meets resistance both in and out of government.
June 15 - Saturday
8:00PM
Hyacinth enjoys a quiet family christening, until pandemonium breaks loose.
8:30PM
On their last trip to the country, both Jean and Lionel were unsettled by the constant jostling of the country set.
9:00PM
The Battle of Quebec, a decisive battle between Britain and France two centuries ago, is detailed.
10:00PM
The Aztec King believed fear and ruthlessness were the only ways to stop the empire falling apart.
June 16 - Sunday
8:00PM
Divided loyalties lead to revenge and murder when a businessman makes a secret pact with the Nazis.
9:00PM
Gently and Bacchus investigate when a middle class couple's adopted child is kidnapped.
10:30PM
Divided loyalties lead to revenge and murder when a businessman makes a secret pact with the Nazis.
June 17 - Monday
8:00PM
When the UCOS team reinvestigates the suspicious murder of Craig Rossiter, they find themselves at the centre of a plot involving witchcraft, magic and curses.
9:00PM
The team's fun soon ends when they are taken hostage on their own territory, Eddie's bar, by a man who accuses them of dishonoring his family.
10:00PM
Birgitte puts forth a proposal for gender quotas on Danish companies' boards of directors. The proposal meets resistance both in and out of government.
June 18 - Tuesday
8:00PM
Carnival comes to Saint-Marie. Richard sees the dark side of show business when a comeback concert ends in the most public of murders.
9:00PM
Armenia's capital of Yerevan, Georgia's capital of Tbilisi and the Caucasus Mountains are explored.
10:00PM
The tenacity and ingenuity of life in the deserts that dominate Africa's landscape are celebrated.
June 19 - Wednesday
9:00PM
An Indian filmmaker travels across India to meet with parents of gay and lesbian South Asians.
10:00PM
Beyond the Rhetoric examines the evolution of anti-gay rhetoric, and the reality beyond the spin.
10:30PM
Seven LGBTQ youth from the foster care system share their stories.
June 20 - Thursday
8:00PM
The doctor learns that the new police officer has narcolepsy. Bert Large is having a midlife crisis.
9:00PM
This week's performance features songs from Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn, courtesy of the Colburn Chamber Music Society.
10:30PM
A boarding secondary school for Kenyan girls with top academic scores and exceptional leadership skills but no means to continue their education.
10:45PM
An engaging portrait of students of Daraja Academy, a free Kenyan boarding school for exceptional girls living in poverty.
June 21 - Friday
8:00PM
The synthetic drug commonly known as "Bath Salts" is becoming a huge problem because it is so easily accessible.
8:30PM
DCI Vera Stanhope and DS Joe Ashworth investigate a suspicious death in an army barracks.
10:00PM
Birgitte faces her first state visit, as the president of the former Soviet republic, Turgisia, is coming on official business that just might fuel the export of Danish wind-energy technology.
June 22 - Saturday
8:00PM
Lauren shares the news with her co-workers that she's pregnant, and she's determined to prove it won't have an adverse effect on her job.
8:30PM
Alistair announces the mini-series based on their romance is due to telecast in the States in September.
9:00PM
Martin journeys to Dubai, Mongolia, and Glasgow to learn how the horse became so important to us.
9:46PM
Martin journeys to Britain, Italy, Las Vegas, South Dakota, and Central Asia to learn about horses.
10:31PM
A former child star torments her crippled sister in a decaying Hollywood mansion.
June 23 - Sunday
8:00PM
Foyle is accused of a serious offense which complicates his hunt for a murderer at a sinister hotel.
9:00PM
After being suspended from duty, Gently must confront his deepest fears and fight to the death.
10:30PM
Foyle is accused of a serious offense which complicates his hunt for a murderer at a sinister hotel.
June 24 - Monday
8:00PM
Lane, Standing and Halford work as civilians investigating unsolved crimes for the London Police.
9:00PM
The team flies out to grifters' heaven, Las Vegas, when they find out that Albert has been beaten up by mafia boss Johnny Maranzano.
10:00PM
Birgitte faces her first state visit, as the president of the former Soviet republic, Turgisia, is coming on official business that just might fuel the export of Danish wind-energy technology.
June 25 - Tuesday
8:00PM
Dwayne ends up embroiled in a murder investigation when a piece of incriminating evidence is found at the scene of the crime.
9:00PM
Heartbreaking and inspiring, The Campaign is a human drama that follows ordinary people compelled by a passionate belief in equality to go far beyond their everyday selves. They're caught in the political firestorm of one of the largest social issue campaign the U. S. has ever seen: the campaign to defeat California's Proposition 8 and to defend same-sex marriage. With exclusive access to the statewide headquarters of "No on 8," the story tracks Holli, Claudia, Richard, Anne, and Alison through emotional battles to protect their families, their rights, and their dignity. They learn that growing social acceptance does not always translate into votes, but that participating in the political process transforms them - win or lose. The passage of Prop 8 was a great shock to many, not only in California but across the nation and around the world. Growing social acceptance and isolated legal gains have produced a sense that increased LGBT legal protection is imminent. Yet at the time of the 2008 election, 31 states
10:00PM
Witness the birth of Africa and take a spectacular journey around the edge of the continent.
June 26 - Wednesday
8:00PM
Action-packed drama taking us into the thrilling world of MI5, the clandestine security service, and the people who make up the elite team.
9:00PM
United in Anger combines startling archival footage that puts the audience on the ground with the activists and the remarkably insightful interviews from the ACT UP Oral History Project.
10:35PM
This mini documentary explores the life and experiences of children growing up with same sex parents in a society where homosexuality is a constant topic of controversy. Katherine Kearns, the director of the film, shares her own account of growing...
June 27 - Thursday
8:00PM
Bert Large opens his own restaurant, but things go wrong when people complain of food poisoning.
9:00PM
Artbound explores the arts and culture of Southern California through articles, essays, and thinkpieces by more than 30 contributors in 11 counties. These correspondents cover cultural happenings in the communities where they live, providing an inside look at art across the region.
10:00PM
City Walk Episode 3 shines a spotlight on Manhattan's Great Saunter, the walkability of Portland, OR and the Atlanta Beltline....
10:30PM
Canada's First Nations culture comes alive at aboriginal sites like "Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump."
June 28 - Friday
8:00PM
Bucking the movement of immigration to the US, there has recently been noticeable growth in "reverse migration," a phenomenon where offspring of immigrants, or those who immigrated to the US as children are now migrating back to their countries of origin. Laura Ling reports on how and why this is happening, specifically back to Asian countries of origin. And later, Eva Longoria talks with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
8:30PM
A case involving the death of a child may hold the key to solving the murder of a social worker.
10:00PM
When surveillance equipment is found in the offices of an extreme left-wing political party, it looks like the work of the Danish Security and Intelligence Service -- but why?
June 29 - Saturday
8:00PM
Hyacinth is very thrilled when the wealthy Mrs. Fortescue asks for a lift into town.
8:30PM
Penny is convinced she will not be long in this world as she prepares for a routine hospital stay.
9:00PM
The "Doc Martin" star visits the island to explore and expose the urgent plight of the rare species.
9:46PM
The award-winning actor seeks to overcome his diving anxiety and swim with the enormous reef manta.
10:35PM
Bette Davis stars as Edith, a woman who kills her twin sister Margaret and takes her identity.
June 30 - Sunday
8:00PM
Foyle is accused of a serious offense which complicates his hunt for a murderer at a sinister hotel.
9:00PM
This giant clash between Britain and Germany in 1940 became the biggest air battle in history.
10:00PM
Foyle is accused of a serious offense which complicates his hunt for a murderer at a sinister hotel.
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'The Invisible War' Sheds Light on Sexual Assault of Service Women
Madeleine talks with director Kirby Dick about a problem the military doesn't like to discuss.
