KOPBDT2 Schedule
KOPBDT2
This simple schedule provides the showtime of upcoming and past programs playing on the network KOPBDT2 otherwise known as KOPBDT2. The show schedule is provided for up to 3 weeks out and you can view up to 2 weeks of show play history.
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Playing Right Now: Independent Lens : Third Act
Program Schedule:
Asian Americans 
Generation Rising
2026-05-27 20:00:00 PST - 2026-05-27 21:00:00 PSTAsian Americans fight for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture.
Independent Lens Playing Now!
Third Act
2026-05-27 21:00:00 PST - 2026-05-27 22:30:00 PSTFilmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.
Frontline
The War Cabinet
2026-05-27 22:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 00:00:00 PSTFrom clashes with allies to waging war in the Middle East, examining the key players behind President Donald Trump's expansive use of the U.S. military.
BBC News
2026-05-28 00:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 00:30:00 PSTTwenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
NHK Newsline
2026-05-28 00:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 01:00:00 PSTWorld events, business news and weather forecasts; broadcast in English.
Amanpour and Company
2026-05-28 01:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 02:00:00 PSTAsian Americans
Generation Rising
2026-05-28 02:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 03:00:00 PSTAsian Americans fight for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture.
BBC News
2026-05-28 03:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 03:30:00 PSTNews. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
Story in the Public Square
Scott Anderson
2026-05-28 03:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:00:00 PSTAuthor Scott Anderson explains the history of American Iranian relations, with a special focus on the Islamic revolution in Iran.
Newsroom Tokyo
2026-05-28 04:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:28:00 PSTWe introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Direct Talk
2026-05-28 04:28:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:43:00 PSTDirect and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
Short Program
2026-05-28 04:43:00 PST - 2026-05-28 05:00:00 PSTA selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels, dubbed into English.
Independent Lens
Third Act
2026-05-28 05:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 06:30:00 PSTFilmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.
Frontline
The War Cabinet
2026-05-28 06:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 08:00:00 PSTFrom clashes with allies to waging war in the Middle East, examining the key players behind President Donald Trump's expansive use of the U.S. military.
Asian Americans
Generation Rising
2026-05-28 08:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 09:00:00 PSTAsian Americans fight for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture.
Amanpour and Company
2026-05-28 09:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 10:00:00 PSTStory in the Public Square
Scott Anderson
2026-05-28 10:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 10:30:00 PSTAuthor Scott Anderson explains the history of American Iranian relations, with a special focus on the Islamic revolution in Iran.
Horizons From PBS News
2026-05-28 10:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 11:00:00 PSTFinding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Dreamers One and All
2026-05-28 11:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 12:00:00 PSTExploring the ancestry of actress Sharon Stone and model Chrissy Teigen includes traveling across Europe and Thailand.
Big Pacific
Voracious
2026-05-28 12:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 13:00:00 PSTFor creatures of all sizes, the challenge of finding food drives life in the Pacific.
Big Pacific
Passionate
2026-05-28 13:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 14:00:00 PSTThe quest to multiply includes an array of unusual behaviors and adaptations by forest penguins, great white sharks and other species; male pregnancy.
DW News
2026-05-28 14:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 14:30:00 PSTPresenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world.
BBC World News America
2026-05-28 14:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 15:00:00 PSTA detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, D.C.
France 24
2026-05-28 15:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 15:30:00 PSTLive feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens.
NHK Newsline
2026-05-28 15:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 16:00:00 PSTWorld events, business news and weather forecasts; broadcast in English.
PBS News Hour
2026-05-28 16:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 17:00:00 PSTAmerican Masters
Ten Times Better
2026-05-28 17:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 17:30:00 PSTThe astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China.
POV
Between Goodbyes
2026-05-28 17:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 19:00:00 PSTCultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface when a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul.
NOVA
When Whales Could Walk
2026-05-28 19:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 20:00:00 PSTPaleontologists uncover a whole new species of whale in a parched valley not far from Cairo.
Shared Planet
Waters
2026-05-28 20:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 21:00:00 PSTStories of people setting a new standard for aquatic wildlife protection, from the reefs of Indonesia to an Idaho beaver dam.
Frontline
South Korea's Adoption Reckoning
2026-05-28 21:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 22:30:00 PSTAn investigation into fraud and abuse in South Korea's foreign adoption boom, including falsified records and faked identities in the adoption of 200,000 children to the U.S. and other countries over seven decades.
POV
Between Goodbyes
2026-05-28 22:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 00:00:00 PSTCultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface when a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul.
BBC News
2026-05-29 00:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 00:30:00 PSTTwenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
NHK Newsline
2026-05-29 00:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 01:00:00 PSTWorld events, business news and weather forecasts; broadcast in English.
Amanpour and Company
2026-05-29 01:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 02:00:00 PSTAmerican Masters
Ten Times Better
2026-05-29 02:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 02:30:00 PSTThe astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China.
Stories From the Stage
Being Asian
2026-05-29 02:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 03:00:00 PSTAnnie learns that being the rock doesn't mean carrying everything alone; Tae's Olympic trumpet dreams collide with the limits of his family's budget; Shweta confronts beauty standards.
BBC News
2026-05-29 03:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 03:30:00 PSTNews. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
Balancing Act With John Katko
2026-05-29 03:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 04:00:00 PSTNewsroom Tokyo
2026-05-29 04:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 04:28:00 PSTWe introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Direct Talk
2026-05-29 04:28:00 PST - 2026-05-29 04:43:00 PSTDirect and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
Short Program
2026-05-29 04:43:00 PST - 2026-05-29 05:00:00 PSTA selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels, dubbed into English.
Frontline
South Korea's Adoption Reckoning
2026-05-29 05:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 06:30:00 PSTAn investigation into fraud and abuse in South Korea's foreign adoption boom, including falsified records and faked identities in the adoption of 200,000 children to the U.S. and other countries over seven decades.
POV
Between Goodbyes
2026-05-29 06:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 08:00:00 PSTCultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface when a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul.
American Masters
Ten Times Better
2026-05-29 08:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 08:30:00 PSTThe astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China.
Stories From the Stage
Being Asian
2026-05-29 08:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 09:00:00 PSTAnnie learns that being the rock doesn't mean carrying everything alone; Tae's Olympic trumpet dreams collide with the limits of his family's budget; Shweta confronts beauty standards.
Amanpour and Company
2026-05-29 09:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 10:00:00 PSTGZERO World With Ian Bremmer
2026-05-29 10:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 10:30:00 PSTBalancing Act With John Katko
2026-05-29 10:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 11:00:00 PSTAmerican Masters
Ten Times Better
2026-05-29 11:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 11:30:00 PSTThe astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China.
Stories From the Stage
Being Asian
2026-05-29 11:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 12:00:00 PSTAnnie learns that being the rock doesn't mean carrying everything alone; Tae's Olympic trumpet dreams collide with the limits of his family's budget; Shweta confronts beauty standards.
POV
Between Goodbyes
2026-05-29 12:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 13:30:00 PSTCultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface when a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul.
POV Shorts
Happiness Is 4 Million Pounds
2026-05-29 13:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 14:00:00 PSTA journalist in Beijing profiles China's biggest real estate speculator; their differering life experiences and values reflect generational and societal changes.
DW News
2026-05-29 14:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 14:30:00 PSTPresenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world.
BBC World News America
2026-05-29 14:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 15:00:00 PSTA detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, D.C.
France 24
2026-05-29 15:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 15:30:00 PSTLive feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens.
NHK Newsline
2026-05-29 15:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 16:00:00 PSTWorld events, business news and weather forecasts; broadcast in English.
PBS News Hour
2026-05-29 16:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 17:00:00 PSTAmerican Experience
Victory in the Pacific
2026-05-29 17:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 19:00:00 PSTThe Pacific campaign of the Battle of Okinawa involves an amphibious invasion of great scale.
Human Footprint
The Enemy of My Enemy
2026-05-29 19:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 20:00:00 PSTIn humankind's conquest of planet Earth, improbable allies -- species recruited from nature -- are relied on to help defeat adversaries.
Bloomberg Wall Street Week
2026-05-29 20:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 21:00:00 PSTA weekly program telling the stories of capitalism from around the world, David Westin in New York hosts.
Washington Week With The Atlantic
2026-05-29 21:00:00 PST - 2026-05-29 21:30:00 PSTOregon Experience
Beach Bill
2026-05-29 21:30:00 PST - 2026-05-29 22:00:00 PSTThe story of the Beach Bill and the controversy of private property rights vs. public access.
American Experience
Victory in the Pacific
2026-05-29 22:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 00:00:00 PSTThe Pacific campaign of the Battle of Okinawa involves an amphibious invasion of great scale.
BBC News
2026-05-30 00:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 00:30:00 PSTTwenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
NHK Newsline
2026-05-30 00:30:00 PST - 2026-05-30 01:00:00 PSTWorld events, business news and weather forecasts; broadcast in English.
Amanpour and Company
2026-05-30 01:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 02:00:00 PSTHuman Footprint
The Enemy of My Enemy
2026-05-30 02:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 03:00:00 PSTIn humankind's conquest of planet Earth, improbable allies -- species recruited from nature -- are relied on to help defeat adversaries.
The Whitney Reynolds Show
Light Through the Battle
2026-05-30 03:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 03:30:00 PSTPowerful stories of perseverance and light; Mikaela De Leon shares hope through healing; Robert Cain skates forward after life's setbacks; singer Jeremy Rosado uplifts with faith and voice.
Consuelo Mack WealthTrack
2026-05-30 03:30:00 PST - 2026-05-30 04:00:00 PSTTo the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
2026-05-30 04:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 04:30:00 PSTWashington Week With The Atlantic
2026-05-30 04:30:00 PST - 2026-05-30 05:00:00 PSTAmerican Experience
Seabiscuit
2026-05-30 05:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 06:00:00 PSTA wealthy owner, a stubborn trainer and two jockeys turn thoroughbred racehorse Seabiscuit into a champion and national hero.
American Experience
Victory in the Pacific
2026-05-30 06:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 08:00:00 PSTThe Pacific campaign of the Battle of Okinawa involves an amphibious invasion of great scale.
Consuelo Mack WealthTrack
2026-05-30 08:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 08:30:00 PSTThe Whitney Reynolds Show
Back to Our Roots
2026-05-30 08:30:00 PST - 2026-05-30 09:00:00 PSTThe ``We Grown Now`` cast -- dancer Princess Mhoon and violinist Windie Indie.
Independent Lens
Third Act
2026-05-30 09:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 10:30:00 PSTFilmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.
American Masters
Ten Times Better
2026-05-30 10:30:00 PST - 2026-05-30 11:00:00 PSTThe astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China.
American Experience
Seabiscuit
2026-05-30 11:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 12:00:00 PSTA wealthy owner, a stubborn trainer and two jockeys turn thoroughbred racehorse Seabiscuit into a champion and national hero.
American Experience
Victory in the Pacific
2026-05-30 12:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 14:00:00 PSTThe Pacific campaign of the Battle of Okinawa involves an amphibious invasion of great scale.
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
2026-05-30 14:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 14:30:00 PSTWashington Week With The Atlantic
2026-05-30 14:30:00 PST - 2026-05-30 15:00:00 PSTBalancing Act With John Katko
2026-05-30 15:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 15:30:00 PSTFiring Line With Margaret Hoover
2026-05-30 15:30:00 PST - 2026-05-30 16:00:00 PSTGrandma Stand
2026-05-30 16:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 17:00:00 PSTGrandmothers sit behind a lemonade-style stand in New York's Central Park, offering heartfelt life lessons to passersby.
Stand Together as One (2025)
2026-05-30 17:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 18:00:00 PSTJournalists overcome government restrictions and civil war to document the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia in 1983.
King of Them All: The Story of King Records
2026-05-30 18:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 19:00:00 PSTExploring the groundbreaking legacy of Cincinnati's King Records, and the central role it played in shaping American popular music.
A French Village
An Explosion
2026-05-30 19:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 20:00:00 PSTThe standoff at the school continues; despite Antoine's efforts to avoid bloodshed, Anselme is determined to extract revenge on the militia.
Red Storm Rising: The Struggle for the American Communist Party
2026-05-30 20:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 21:00:00 PSTThe complex history of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA), from its formation in the early 20th century through its rise, influence and eventual decline.
Stand Together as One (2025)
2026-05-30 21:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 22:00:00 PSTJournalists overcome government restrictions and civil war to document the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia in 1983.
King of Them All: The Story of King Records
2026-05-30 22:00:00 PST - 2026-05-30 23:00:00 PSTExploring the groundbreaking legacy of Cincinnati's King Records, and the central role it played in shaping American popular music.
Local, USA
A Tale of Three Chinatowns
2026-05-30 23:00:00 PST - 2026-05-31 00:30:00 PSTExploring the survival of Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Boston through the voices of its residents and developers.
Stories From the Stage
Being Asian
2026-05-31 00:30:00 PST - 2026-05-31 01:00:00 PSTAnnie learns that being the rock doesn't mean carrying everything alone; Tae's Olympic trumpet dreams collide with the limits of his family's budget; Shweta confronts beauty standards.
POV
Between Goodbyes
2026-05-31 01:00:00 PST - 2026-05-31 02:30:00 PSTCultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface when a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul.
American Masters
Ten Times Better
2026-05-31 02:30:00 PST - 2026-05-31 03:00:00 PSTThe astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China.
On Story
Inside the Writers Room: The Studio
2026-05-31 03:00:00 PST - 2026-05-31 03:30:00 PSTComedy writer Alex Gregory discusses his process of co-creating the Emmy Award-winning comedy ``The Studio.``
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
2026-05-31 03:30:00 PST - 2026-05-31 04:00:00 PSTWashington Week With The Atlantic
2026-05-31 04:00:00 PST - 2026-05-31 04:30:00 PSTThe Open Mind
Mayors of the World: Toronto
2026-05-31 04:30:00 PST - 2026-05-31 05:00:00 PSTToronto Mayor Olivia Chow.
Focus on Europe
2026-05-31 05:00:00 PST - 2026-05-31 05:30:00 PSTSweden says ``yes`` to nuclear power; Indian students in Germany; Poland's new woman farmers; a dog restaurant in Ostend, Belgium.
Past Shows (Last 2 Weeks)
Short Program
2026-05-28 04:43:00 PST - 2026-05-28 05:00:00 PSTA selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels, dubbed into English.
Direct Talk
2026-05-28 04:28:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:43:00 PSTDirect and in-depth interviews exploring the minds and motivations of the leaders, visionaries, artists and entrepreneurs who are changing our world.
Newsroom Tokyo
2026-05-28 04:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:28:00 PSTWe introduce the renewed NEWSROOM TOKYO featuring its team of new anchors and highlighting its appeal through a special Expo-focused episode.
Story in the Public Square
Scott Anderson
2026-05-28 03:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 04:00:00 PSTAuthor Scott Anderson explains the history of American Iranian relations, with a special focus on the Islamic revolution in Iran.
BBC News
2026-05-28 03:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 03:30:00 PSTNews. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
Asian Americans
Generation Rising
2026-05-28 02:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 03:00:00 PSTAsian Americans fight for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture.
Amanpour and Company
2026-05-28 01:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 02:00:00 PSTNHK Newsline
2026-05-28 00:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 01:00:00 PSTWorld events, business news and weather forecasts; broadcast in English.
BBC News
2026-05-28 00:00:00 PST - 2026-05-28 00:30:00 PSTTwenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Frontline
The War Cabinet
2026-05-27 22:30:00 PST - 2026-05-28 00:00:00 PSTFrom clashes with allies to waging war in the Middle East, examining the key players behind President Donald Trump's expansive use of the U.S. military.
Independent Lens
Third Act
2026-05-27 21:00:00 PST - 2026-05-27 22:30:00 PSTFilmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.
Asian Americans
Generation Rising
2026-05-27 20:00:00 PST - 2026-05-27 21:00:00 PSTAsian Americans fight for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture.
Builders of the Silicon Dream
2026-05-27 19:00:00 PST - 2026-05-27 20:00:00 PSTThe journeys of several Asian immigrant entrepreneurs at the center of Silicon Valley's semiconductor boom.
Frontline
The War Cabinet
2026-05-27 17:30:00 PST - 2026-05-27 19:00:00 PSTFrom clashes with allies to waging war in the Middle East, examining the key players behind President Donald Trump's expansive use of the U.S. military.