KQED TV Productions Archive

And Then One Night: The Making of Dead Man Walking

Throughout the year 2000, filmmakers went behind the scenes with the San Francisco Opera, onto death row and into the hearts of families to capture the process leading to the world premiere of Dead Man Walking, a provocative new opera about the death penalty.

Bay Window

KQED's documentary series, Bay Window programs explore issues important to the Bay Area and beyond.

California Connected

A weekly newsmagazine that examined events and issues through the eyes of state policymakers, opinion shapers and grass-roots community leaders. California Connected was about what works and what needs fixing, what unites the state's residents and what challenges them, what's worth celebrating and what's worth lampooning. Co-produced by KQED-San Francisco, KCET-Los Angeles, KPBS-San Diego and KVIE-Sacramento.

Frontline/World

FRONTLINE turns its lens on the global community and brings a new generation of video journalists to television and the Web. Co-produced by KQED-San Francisco and WGBH-Boston.

Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland

This program celebrates the last concert at the famed rock and roll palace and captures the energy and spirit of the 60s and 70s. Twenty five years ago, New Years Eve, 1978, the Grateful Dead played to a standing room only crowd of 5400 fans. Dubbed Winterland's house band, the Grateful Dead performed from midnight until 6am, including three encores. Interspersed throughout the concert, drummer Mickey Hart and rhythm guitarist and vocalist Bob Weir talk about the band's favorite Winterland moments. This concert was originally broadcast live by San Francisco's Public TV station KQED, and is the only recorded concert video of the Grateful Dead produced in the 70s.

Great Performances: The Merry Widow

In a Parisian whirl of elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, Maxim's can-can dancers and ever-flowing champagne, Franz Lehar's The Merry Widow has long delighted audiences with its effervescent tale of suitors seeking the coveted hand of wealthy widow Hanna Glawari. This charming English-language production from the San Francisco Opera features an internationally acclaimed cast and additional dialogue by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein.

Great Performances: Othello

Modern dance master Lar Lubovitch has created a vibrant new interpretation of Shakespeare's classic tale of passion and jealousy, ambition and betrayal with Othello, a dance in three acts. Desmond Richardson, one of America's premiere dance talents, dances the lead in a lush San Francisco Ballet production, with Yuan Yuan Tan as Desdemona and Parrish Maynard as the treacherous Iago.

Great Performances: Sweeney Todd In Concert

Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street tells a twisted tale of love and revenge. Returning to London after a long stint in prison, Sweeney Todd is befriended by Mrs. Lovett, a pie shop owner who is "creative" in finding ingredients for her culinary delights. Together, the duo go on a rampage of evil deeds in the name of profit and revenge. This program is a filmed concert performed in July 2001 by the San Francisco Symphony, featuring Geoge Hearn and Patti Lupone.

Hope on the Street

This program takes a personal look at the lives of four people who are mentally ill and have been homeless. It also examines the devastating impact their conditions have had on their families.

Jacques Pepin: The Apprentice - Then and Now

Jacques Pepin's personal story parallels an explosion in activity in the culinary industry. Jacques has been an eyewitness to -- and one of the leading figures in -- the food revolution that has spread across America. In addition to providing an historical overview of America's changing food industry, this program includes a personal history of Jacques' life as a chef, a TV personality and an educator.

Not In Our Town, Northern California: When Hate Happens Here

This program looks at five communities over a five year period as they take action when their neighbors are targets of bigotry. This urgent and hopeful documentary not only chronicles the pain of the victims of hate violence, but offers new ways for community leaders and ordinary citizens to band together when hate happens here.

On the Homefront in Northern California

On the Homefront in Northern California was a multi-platform program that provided a place on radio, TV, and online for KQED's diverse audience to discuss the impact the war in Iraq has had on their lives.

Presumed Guilty

Go behind the scenes and enter the inner sanctum of attorney/client privilege. This program follows two high-profile murder trials and courtroom dramas as public defenders and their clients face the maze of the criminal justice system.

Season by Season

Italian cooking from Chef Michael Chiarello of the famed Napa valley restaurant, Tra Vigne.

Weir Cooking in the City

Joanne Weir cooks in her hometown of San Francisco. Celebrating her discoveries in this food capital, she shares her relaxed approach to cooking, and invites viewers to explore their own communities for hidden treats and flavors.