Wired for Connection

Wired for Connection reveals the latest discoveries from an exciting new realm of science that is forging ideas from biology, sociology, neuroscience and psychology. Blending compelling science, storytelling, and a grand evolutionary perspective, the film follows leading scientists collaborating across decades, continents, and disciplines exploring how and why human connection is essential to the physical and mental health of individuals and society: why we crave it, how it works, and the neurobiological and evolutionary science underpinning its vital importance in our lives. And at the same time, the project embarks on an intimate journey that reveals the precious value of connection as we travel through our lives.

To read more about Wired for Connection, please click here to visit the KQED page, or find additional streaming info on the official PBS page.

We are thrilled to announce that Wired for Connection will premiere nationally on PBS stations and the WORLD Channel starting in June 2026. We are especially honored to be featured on WORLD, a premier public television destination dedicated to the best in documentary storytelling, which will bring the film to nearly 70% of households across the country.

Because PBS and WORLD Channel airtimes can vary by region, we have provided a list of confirmed broadcasts below. To find your specific local channel, you can also visit worldchannel.org or enter your zip code at pbs.org. Please feel free to sign up for our email list or reach out to kiki[at]kikim[dot]com for more information.

KQED / San Francisco: Monday 6/1 at 10pm

KET / Kentucky & Cincinnati: Friday 6/26 4pm on KET1, Sunday 6/21 at 6pm on KET2

WXXI / Rochester: Monday 6/22 at 9pm

WTTW / Chicago: Sunday 6/28 at 4pm

GBH / Boston: Tuesday 7/7 at 4pm

WORLD Channel: Tuesday 6/30 at 9pm EST & Wednesday 7/1 at 2am EST

WLIW / New York City: Wednesday 6/3 at 10pm on WLIW21

NJ PBS / New Jersey, NYC & Philadelphia: Monday 6/8 at 9pm on NJ PBS, Wednesday 6/10 at 3am and 4:30pm on NJ PBS

PBS SoCal / Los Angeles: Tuesday 6/9 at 3pm on PBS SoCal, Friday 6/12 at 2pm on PBS SoCal Plus

KVCR / Los Angeles: Wednesday 6/10 at 7pm on KVCR

WABE / Atlanta: Monday 6/22 at 9:30pm on WABE, Tuesday 6/23 at 3am on WABE

MPT / Maryland & Washington, DC: Monday 6/8 at 8pm on MPT2, Saturday 6/20 at 4am on MPT, Sunday 6/21 at 3pm on MPT

Arizona PBS / KAET / Phoenix: Wednesday 6/17 at 11pm on Arizona PBS

PBS NC / North Carolina: Friday 6/12 at 3pm on PBSNC, Tuesday 6/30 at 3pm and 11pm on North Carolina Channel

SCETV / South Carolina, Charlotte, & WNC: Sunday 6/14 at 2pm on SCETV

Nashville PBS: Tuesday 6/9 at 4pm on WNPT, Tuesday 6/23 at 10pm on WNPT

WFYI / Indianapolis: Thursday 6/25 at 9pm on WFYI

WOSU / Columbus: Friday 6/19 at 12:30am on WOSU

Milwaukee PBS: Monday 6/8 at 3pm on WMVS, Monday 6/29 at 9pm on WMTV

OETA / Oklahoma: Tuesday 6/9 at 11pm on OETA

NM PBS / New Mexico: Saturday 6/21 at 11pm on KNME

KENW / Albuquerque: Sunday 6/14 at 2pm on KENW dt2, Wednesday 6/17 at 7pm on KENW, Thursday 6/18 at 4am on KENW, Tuesday 6/30 at 10pm on KENW dt2

BTPM / Buffalo-Toronto: Tuesday 6/9 at 10pm on WNED

KSPS / Spokane, WA: Sunday 6/14 at 3pm on KSPS

PBS Hawai’i / KHET: Saturday 6/27 at 8pm on PBS HAWAI’I

Illinois PM / Champaign, IL: Sunday 6/21 at 1pm on WILL