Best Movies and Shows Streaming on KCET in April
Looking to stream some of KCET's finest content? Here you'll find the dozens of classic films, documentaries, and diverse series that are currently streaming, as well as what will be streaming in the month ahead on kcet.org. You can also watch most content on the KCET app for AppleTV and Roku.
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U.S. vs. John Lennon — April 5
This is a 2006 documentary film about English musician John Lennon's transformation from a member of The Beatles to a rallying anti-war activist striving for world peace during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Sudden Fear — April 14
A successful Broadway playwright rejects a young actor as the lead in her new play. They meet later, she's swept off her feet and marries him.
Rick Steves Special: “Luther and the Reformation” — April 28
Rick Steves sheds light on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by visiting key sites (including Erfurt, Wittenberg and Rome), and explores the complicated political world of 16th-century Europe.
New Environmentalists “From Peru To Tanzania” — April 18
The film is the latest in the Emmy Award-winning series featuring inspiring portraits of six passionate and dedicated activists, including Destiny Watford, who organized her community to prevent construction of the nation’s largest incinerator in a Baltimore neighborhood less than one mile from her high school.
Earth Focus "Vanishing Coral” — April 18
This installment of the series "Earth Focus" explores our ocean's coral reefs and the imminent danger they face in the wake of climate change.
It Happened Here — April 19
This compelling documentary from director Lisa F. Jackson and producer Marjorie Schwartz Nielsen, explores sexual assault on campuses through the personal testimonials of five survivors who transform
Hangmen Also Die — April 21
This noir espionage thriller set in occupied Czechoslovakia revolves around the successful plot by the Czech Resistance to assassinate Deputy Reich-Protector "Hangman" Reinhard Heydrich, and the hunt by the Gestapo to track down the killers.
Earth Focus “Tackling Ocean Challenges” — April 22
Oceans support life, yet they are overfished, polluted, and, with global climate change, are becoming increasingly acidic. The XPrize Ocean Initiative seeks to solve some of these critical threats by bringing in teams from around the world for high-profile competitions to find the best new technologies and stimulate investment in research and development.
The Truth About Meat — April 26
The latest UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) estimates suggest that livestock are responsible for 14.5% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions — the same amount produced by all the world's cars, planes, trains and boats put together. Can the planet cope with our ever increasing appetite for meat, and what meat should we be eating if we want to minimize our impact on the world?
The Lady — April 28
The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris.
Rick Steves Special: “European Easter” — April 28
Taking you on a spring journey through Spain, Slovenia, Italy, and Greece, Rick Steves' European Easter celebrates this 2,000-year-old story in a variety of cultures.
Now Streaming
Documentaries
This film covers the explosive crossroads of Ali’s life. When Cassius Clay becomes Muhammad Ali, his conversion to Islam and refusal to serve in the Vietnam War leave him banned from boxing and facing a five-year prison sentence.
"Black Ballerina" is a story of passion, opportunity, heartbreak and triumph of the human spirit. Set in the over- whelmingly white world of classical dance, it tells the stories of several black women from different generations who fell in love with ballet.
Duty of the Hour: Dr. Benjamin Hooks
The story of Dr. Ben Hooks is an exploration of this nation's long, complex, and difficult history of race in America, looking at Benjamin L. Hooks' rise from the streets of segregated Memphis to the national stage.
"Black Women in Medicine" honors black female doctors around the country who work diligently in all facets of medicine, through first-hand accounts from a cross-selection of black female pioneers in medicine and healthcare.
Bud Greenspan Remembers: The 1984 L.A. Olympics
This documentary chronicles the highlights of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles. Although the Soviet Union and Cuba boycotted the event, Romania defied the boycott and participated, as did the Republic of China.
What social, economic and political environments create the mindset of a Jihadist, especially an American one? "American Jihadist" is a look at militant Islam through the eyes of an American who fought for it.
"Everything's Cool" is a documentary that examines the divide between scientists and the general populace on the topic of global warming.
This film takes viewers behind the scenes of the luxury industry and those who are damned by dirty gold, from the native people to the activists who advocate for ethically responsible gold.
A trilogy of films that visit the students at Daraja Academy, a secondary school where remarkable Kenyan girls are given a chance to succeed.
In Australia’s tropical Northern Territory over 800 inmates squeeze into the overcrowded Berrimah Prison. Berrimah is filled mainly with Aboriginal inmates, who battle the dirt, rats, mosquitoes and unbearable heat.
"Into Harm's Way" takes an honest and unflinching look at the shadow the Vietnam War continues to cast on surviving members of the West Point Class of 1967.
Series
High-flying London PR executive Agatha Raisin fulfills a life-long dream of retiring to a small village in the Cotswolds.
The Honorable Miss Phryne Fisher is a thoroughly modern woman of the late 1920s operating in a mostly male world. The glamorous "lady detective" goes about her work with a pistol close at hand-and, more often than not, a male admirer even closer.
Huell mines the Golden State for its cultural riches. Watch episodes anytime.
Watch the first episodes of Australian drama "Janet King." When senior crown prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave, she is thrust into the spotlight on a controversial case involving a senior-ranking police officer.
This series tells the story of three Israeli soldiers who were held captive for 17 years following their kidnapping while on a secret mission with their unit in Lebanon.
"Artbound" explores the arts and culture of Southern and Central California through articles, essays, and think pieces by more than 50 contributors in 11 counties.
"Artbound Presents Studio A" is an original music series showcasing the top musical talent with international appeal.
"Border Blaster" is an original world music video series curated by renowned internet radio station Dublab. The 30-minute episodes are comprised solely of music videos from groundbreaking musicians from around the world.
"The Migrant Kitchen" explores Los Angeles’ booming food scene through the eyes of a new generation of chefs whose cuisine is inspired by the immigrant experience.
Through exclusive, intimate discussions with leaders from across the globe, perspectives and solutions of regional, national and international significance are discussed and shared with a group of Los Angeles' leaders.
"SoCal Connected" is KCET's weekly award-winning, prime time newsmagazine offering public TV and online viewers in-depth stories on the environment, economy, health, social and community issues, local history and other substantive topics.
"Tending the Wild" shines light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous peoples across California by exploring how they have actively shaped and tended the land for millennia, in the process developing a deep understanding of plant and animal life.
Watch videos about the California Coastal Trail. The trail, over 1,000 miles in length, is within sight, sound, and smell of the ocean, and California has been building it from the carefree beaches of San Diego through the rugged, dramatic coastlines to the North.
"City Walk" is a unique series that reveals the way walking is transforming cities across America, and in the process, re-connecting us to our bodies, our civic values, and public space.
Set on the tiny island of Saint-Marie, Kris Marshall plays British Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman, initially sent to solve the shocking murder of his predecessor, DI Richard Poole.
Much of L.A.'s past is lost to history – but we can rediscover it in the region's archives. This series brings Southern California history to life by marrying archival materials with innovative forms of documentary storytelling.
"Earth Focus" is an environmental news magazine that features investigate reports on how changes to the Earth's resources and climate are affecting everyday people all over the world.
Based on G.K. Chesterton's short stories, "Father Brown" follows a kindly cleric as he solves crimes in his community.
CCTV America's new weekly series features human interest storytelling, enlightening dialogue, and humanitarian issues embraced by leading cultural luminaries.
"Mosaic" gathers news and current affairs from around the world, as experienced—and at times reported by—people on the ground.
"Real Scenes" will take audiences across the globe, to Johannesburg, Tokyo, Mexico City, and more, documenting global electronic music culture through the eyes of its protagonists.
Vera is an experienced and brilliant murder investigator in the North East England county of Northumberland.
The world-touring rock star and musician Sami Yaffa explores the music of our little blue planet floating in space. Sami will travel to locations where rhythm and melody are essential to the cultures and meet people whose identities are inseparable from music.
"The New Environmentalists" share a common goal, safeguarding the Earth’s natural resources from exploitation and pollution.
California Matters with Mark Bittman
Cookbook author and former New York Times columnist Mark Bittman has come west to explore California and the food that's grown and made here with the University of California Global Food Initiative.
Watch segments from "Democracy Now!," an independent, noncommercial, global news hour produced each weekday, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan González.
L.A. Tonight with Roy Firestone
This special series of new half-hour interview shows, hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Roy Firestone, features some of this century's most influential leaders in entertainment and sports.
This multi-platform series explores the challenges of, and offers solutions for, those caring for ailing or aging loved ones.
"Live @ the Ford" presents four live performances that celebrate the ways in which music and dance can cross boundaries and bring diverse audiences together.
"Dialogue with Doti" is a 30-minute monthly talk show profiling today's leaders in business, science, and the arts, hosted by Chapman University president Jim Doti.