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NewsKPBS Public MediaSeptember 15, 2026San Diego County

KPBS Broadcasts NOVA: Stone Age Masterpiece Featuring Chauvet Cave

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KPBS announces the broadcast and streaming premiere of the television program 'NOVA: Stone Age Masterpiece,' scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV and the KPBS+ app. The program follows scientists investigating the prehistoric art and history of the Chauvet Cave in southern France.

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Why It Matters

Residents can watch a documentary exploring newly highlighted archaeological findings from the Chauvet Cave via local broadcast or the free KPBS+ streaming application.

Key Facts

  • KPBS is premiering 'NOVA: Stone Age Masterpiece' on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV.
  • The documentary explores the Chauvet Cave in southern France, which was sealed by a rockfall 20,000 years ago and rediscovered in 1994.
  • The cave contains preserved Stone Age art depicting animals such as lions, mammoths, and rhinos.
  • Scientists examine the cave's history, including evidence of giant bears and large fires used for illumination.
  • KPBS+ is a free streaming video app available on Roku, smart TVs, and mobile devices, locally curated for San Diego.
  • KPBS broadcasts four live TV channels: KPBS, KPBS 2, Create, and KPBS Kids 24/7, along with the newly added FNX channel.
  • KPBS Passport member benefits are integrated into the KPBS+ streaming app.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationKPBS+“Free streaming video app for watching content on-demand.”OrganizationFNX“First Nation Experience channel added to KPBS.”OrganizationKPBS“Broadcaster and streaming provider airing the program.”locationChauvet Cave“Archaeological site in southern France featured in the documentary.”locationSan Diego“Local region where KPBS programming is curated.”