KQED TV Programs and Productions

Beautiful Bay Area III: Our Beautiful Parks

This HDTV program takes viewers on a non-narrated journey along nature trails, placid lakes and mountaintops in 15 Bay Area parks.

Most Beautiful Building, Most Controversial Court

Some have described it as the most beautiful building in the West. For others, it is a liberal court deviating from American mores. With host Spencer Michels, Northern California correspondent for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Most Beautiful Building; Most Controversial Court explores not only the spectacular architecture of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals building, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, but also the controversy over its decisions.

Big Band Magic!

War and the Depression melted away when the big bands started to play, and a generation forgot its troubles on the dance floor. This KQED-produced special takes a nostalgic look back at the ballrooms and dance halls of the Bay Area, reviving the fondest memories of a generation, and treating viewers to a glimpse of this fabled past.

Check Please! Bay Area

KQED's new local series featuring regular people reviewing Bay Area restaurants.

China From the Inside

This series of four documentaries, shot in high-definition, explores China through Chinese eyes to see how their history has shaped them - and where their present is taking them. A co-production with Granada.

FAQ

Television is most powerful when it informs. The mission of KQED'S FAQ series is simple and forthright: Give people a general understanding of the main concerns of a particular topic, cover the immediate questions that come to mind and direct viewers to resources where they can explore it in greater detail. Topics range from the intricacies of hospice care to family-friendly bike trails. If people are asking questions about it, FAQ will help find the answers.

The Golden Road: Today's Senior Drivers

Packed with vital information about how to maintain mobility for seniors without compromising safety, The Golden Road takes an unblinking look at this sensitive topic and pays special attention to the powerful and positive role friends and family members can provide.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

This one hour special, shot in high definition and co-produced by KQED and Austin City Limits, captures the music, spirit and community of this treasured annual event in Golden Gate Park.

ImageMakers

See tomorrow's filmmakers today on KQED's independent film showcase, featuring everything from feature documentaries to short animation.

Immigrant Voices, American Stories

In this 30-minute documentary, part of KQED's Immigration in Focus initiative, immigrants from diverse backgrounds share their personal experiences of civic participation.

Immigration Calculations

This 30-minute documentary, part of KQED's Immigration in Focus initiative, examines the effects of immigration on our economy.

Jacques Pépin Celebrates!

World-renowned chef Jacques Pépin and his daughter, Claudine, demonstrate the preparation of creative and elegant culinary ideas for every occasion.

Jacques Pépin: Fast Food My Way

Designed to appeal to accomplished chefs and amateurs alike. With his signature charm, Pépin presents quick, easy and delicious recipes for today's busy lifestyle.

Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way

In Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way, celebrated chef Jacques Pépin continues to charm viewers with his straightforward, quick and delicious approach to home cooking. With recipes for everything from a simple snack to an elegant dinner, Jacques proves that healthy, tasty meals can be on the table faster than a trip to the local fast food counter!

The Complete Pépin

These thirteen half-hour episodes include Jaques Pépin's classic teachings with new opens and closes from the culinary legend.

Jean- Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures

Jean-Michel Cousteau and his expedition team set sail to explore dangerous and spectacular locales across the globe in this high-definition series for PBS.

The Josh Kornbluth Show

This series brings Kornbluth - monologist, writer, actor, movie star, and fashion icon - together with the known and unknown personalities - the celebrities and innovators, the musicians, filmmakers and artists, the social critics and authors, the athletes and explorers - that add flavor and spice to life in the Bay Area.

Lonely Island, Hidden Alcatraz

KQED explores Alcatraz in a walking tour of the island, beautifully taped in high-definition format and hosted by Greg Sherwood and National Park Service ranger John Cantwell.

The Neighborhood Series: Hidden Cities of San Francisco

An ongoing television series designed to explore the rich history of San Francisco. Programs produced so far include The Castro, Chinatown, The Fillmore and The Mission.

Paradise By The Bay

Few places on earth can boast of the natural beauty that surrounds us in the Bay Area, and even fewer can match such scenery with an amazing history. Both are blended in this high-definition production which takes you on a tranquil journey to the tops of our mountains to the shores of our coast. Along the way, you'll learn Native American legends, tales of European explorers, and interesting details.

Quest

QUEST is a TV, radio, web, and education series by KQED that explores science, environment and nature in Northern California. QUEST includes a half-hour weekly HD television program, weekly radio segments, an innovative website and unique education guides. QUEST's geographic coverage spans from Mendocino to Monterey and from Sacramento to Santa Clara, and focuses on nine content areas: astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, environment, geology, health, physics and weather.

San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker

A two-hour national special as part of PBS's signature series Great Performances in commemoration of San Francisco Ballet's 75th anniversary season. This performance rightfully celebrates San Francisco's remarkable contribution to American dance history and its prominent role today in the international dance world. The smashingly successful new Nutcracker was recorded live in High Definition by KQED at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House.

Saving the Bay

Being shot in HDTV for national broadcast, Saving the Bay consists of four one-hour episodes focusing on the geological, cultural, and developmental history of San Francisco Bay and the larger northern California watershed from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Farallon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The first airings are planned for April 2008 on KQED, KTEH and KQET.

Seeking 1906

Best-selling author, Oxford-trained geologist, and adventurer Simon Winchester travels as far a field as Alaska searching for both the stories behind the catastrophic 1906 earthquake, and the modern day science of earthquakes.

Sin, Fire and Gold! The Days of San Francisco's Barbary Coast

The rollicking early history of San Francisco is explored in this HDTV special, which celebrates the colorful characters and events of the infamous Barbary Coast.

Spark

KQED's multimedia arts initiative spotlights Bay Area artists and arts organizations. The art forms explored include drama, dance, music, and the visual and digital arts, as well as literary works in performance. Spark takes the audience inside the creative process to witness the challenges, opportunities and rewards of making art.

This Week in Northern California

KQED's weekly current affairs program offers insightful, thought-provoking roundtable discussions and news analysis of the latest political topics. Local reporters from diverse media throughout the region open their notebooks for an inside look at the stories behind the headlines.

Truly CA: Our State, Our Stories

KQED's showcase for the best documentary films about California made by independent filmmakers.

The Working Uninsured

This program looks at workers without health insurance and shows the consequences in the larger community.