Big Creek was America's first large-scale integrated hydroelectric project, begun in 1911.
Huell passes through the historic tunnels and tressels in a period steam engine as he descends into this festive town.
Join Huell as he climbs to the top of the Desert View Tower, which stands 3,000 feet above sea level.
KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond moderated a Q&A session with star Annette Bening.
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley, 95 percent of butterfly habitat has disappeared, and one of its few places left to call home is at the mercy of the concrete U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Camera traps and drones are revolutionizing the study of wildlife by providing an up-close look at animals without disturbing them.
Discover how cranberries and pumpkins became fall fundamentals with Samantha Brown and Chris Packham. Catch gangs of turkeys and rare bird art. Peek into the world of nighttime critters with Bob Poole.
See how the babies learn to understand their surroundings in environments ranging from Africa to Sri Lanka to Iceland.
Anaheim has way more to offer than just its resort district, and you don’t need an admission ticket or annual pass to enjoy much of it.
Here are five of the lesser-known historic sites that are within a stone’s throw of El Camino Real – and just as historic as the missions that it once connected.
A small section of Vermont Street in the Potrero Hill section of San Francisco is just miles away from the more famous Lombard Street. Which street is crookeder?
Explore Las Vegas and its deep-rooted Chinese community, from the Strip's neon-lit casinos to modest shopping malls. Chef Marcus Samuelsson learns about diverse food traditions and meets a new wave of chefs transforming their parents' cuisine.
As an enslaved woman in the south, Biddy Mason was valued highly because of her knowledge in herbal medicine, but as a free woman in Los Angeles, Mason became a boundry-breaking midwife, nurse and philantropist.
The traditional narrative of the Watts Uprisings suggest that businesses fled from the chaos, but the story of Operation Boostrap suggests a wholly different story. Through their work, Operation Boostrap uplifted the community.
Watch as ancient Greeks strive for excellence, strife proves to be an inescapable certainty, and it's not long before the rising civilization and all that it promises will face its gravest tests.
Learn the heartbreaking, inspiring and largely untold story of Native Americans in the United States military.
Journalist Kim Ghattas joins Christiane to discuss her new book "Black Wave."
Trump associate Roger Stone is sentenced to 40 months in prison after a public drama involving commentary from President Trump.
Christiane speaks with Foreign German Justice Minister Katarina Barley about the racially-motivated shooting there; and Vanessa Hauc and Van Jones about last night's Democratic debate.
Nicknamed “Architect to the Stars,” African American architect Paul R. Williams was one of the most successful architects of his time. But at the height of his career he wasn’t always welcome in the buildings he designed because of his race.
Join Huell Howser as he travels the state to share California's rich history, cultural diversity, natural wonders, and amazing denizens.
"Tending Nature" shines a light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous peoples across California by exploring how the state's Native peoples have actively shaped and tended the land for millennia.
KCET's weekly news documentary series investigates and reports on the issues that affect Southern California, from the economy to the environment.
"Lost LA" brings SoCal history to life by marrying archival materials with innovative forms of documentary storytelling.
This season features six half-hour episodes showcasing a collection of short films from schools across Southern California, including, winners in the categories of Documentary, Narrative and Animation.
Huell visits Yosemite's high country for a walk through spectacular Tuolumne Meadows.
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Alice Könitz founded the Los Angeles Museum of Art, a small open-air pavilion on a patch of cement outside her Eagle Rock home.
The subtlety of artist Nate Page's site-specific pieces draw attention to our complicity in designed environments.
