What to Stream This June: 10+ New Programs You Have to Watch

Check out what's new to stream this June for free on KCET.

June 1, 2023

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As the summer heat begins to radiate from our sidewalks, something else is on the horizon... LGBTQIA+ Pride! This June, join KCET in celebrating Pride Month with new programs like "Unidad: Gay & Lesbian Latinos Unidos" featuring the GLLU, the first major Queer Latin@ organization in the L.A. area.

Also in our programming lineup is "Dear Ike: Lost Letters to a Teen Idol" — featuring a young boy who follows his dream to make animated movies with his teen idol, Ike Eisenmann — and a brand new season of the Emmy-nominated series "Variety Studio: Actors on Actors."

For all dedicated Pride Month programming, click here.

June 3

Dear Ike: Lost Letters to a Teen Idol – 9 p.m.

The extended trailer of "Dear Ike: Lost Letters to a Teen Idol".

A young boy with fantasies of one day making animated movies with his teen idol (1970s Disney star, Ike Eisenmann) follows that dream on what turns out to be an incredible 40-year odyssey. Watch Now.

Frontline: After Uvalde: Guns, Grief & Texas Politics – 10 p.m.

A year after the Uvalde shooting, documenting the community’s trauma and efforts to heal.

A year after the Uvalde school shooting, the community's trauma and the fight over assault rifles. With the Texas Tribune, journalist Maria Hinojosa examines the police response, Uvalde's history of struggle and its efforts to heal. Watch Now.

June 7

American Masters – Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll – 9 p.m.

Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard.

A legend from the golden era of rock. Little Richard is the cultural lightning rod who influenced some of rock music's most distinguished icons who joins the program to validate Richard's unquestionable role in rock history: Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Prince and Bruce Springsteen. Watch Preview.

June 14

UNIDAD: Gay & Lesbian Latinos Unidos – 9 p.m.

The story of the Los Angeles organization, Gay & Lesbian Latinos Unidos (GLLU).

The film chronicles events surrounding the Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos (GLLU) at a pivotal time in the history of LGBTQ equality, women's rights, and civil rights movements that shaped the destinies of GLLU's communities for decades to come. Watch Now.

June 17

Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys Of South Central LA – 9 p.m.

The acclaimed story of urban cowboys from Compton and South Central Los Angeles.

A critically-acclaimed documentary that paints the stories of three Black Cowboys in South Central LA and how they each find purpose, hope, and freedom through the cowboy lifestyle. Watch Preview.

Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting On Two Fronts: A Local, USA Special – 10 p.m.

Exploring the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers in American history.

Explore the complex history of Black Americans who enlisted in the U. S. military as a path to citizenship, a livelihood, and greater respect, and how they fought in military conflicts abroad and civil rights struggles at home. Watch Preview.

Frontline: America’s Dangerous Trucks – 11 p.m.

Deadly truck accidents and the fight over measures that could save thousands of lives. With ProPublica, investigating decades of legal maneuvering, political influence, lax regulation and industry opposition, as deaths rise.

June 18

Wild Hope – Sundays, 7 p.m.

Wild Hope is changing the narrative with surprising stories that show we can still change course

At a time when news about the environment is filled with doom and people around the world feel increasingly fearful about the future, "Wild Hope" changes the narrative with surprising stories that show people can still change course. Each half-hour episode inspires audiences with stories of bold interventions, unexpected alliances, and nature's resilience. Watch Preview.

June 21

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors (New Season) – 8 p.m.

Season 18 features Pedro Pascal ("The Last of Us"), Jenna Ortega ("Wednesday") and more.

Back for its 18th season, this Emmy-nominated series brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work. Get an insider’s look into the creative process and what it takes to finely hone the craft of acting. Watch Preview.

June 24

Below the Belt: The Last Health Taboo – 10 p.m.

Examine the problems in our healthcare system that disproportionately affect women.

Through the lens of endometriosis, examine the widespread problems in our healthcare systems that disproportionately affect women. This film reveals how millions are silenced and how, by fighting back, they can improve healthcare for all women. Watch Preview.

Independent Lens: Mama Bears – 11 p.m.

Conservative beliefs have defined them. Now they’re championing their LGBTQ+ children.

Although they grew up as fundamentalist, evangelical Christians, these moms are now willing to risk losing friends, family, and faith communities to keep their kids safe — even if it challenges their belief systems and rips apart their worlds. Watch Preview.

June 28

American Experience: Casa Susanna – 9 p.m.

Casa Susanna was a refuge for transgender women and cross-dressing men in the 1950s-60s.

In the 1950s and 60s, when failure to wear gender-appropriate clothing was illegal across most of the country, a community of cross-dressing men found refuge at a modest house in the Catskills region of New York. Named after its matriarch, Casa Susanna provided community and validation for its guests. Watch Preview.