The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

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This documentary examines the life of Matthieu Ricard, who left a promising career as a geneticist in France to pursue his passion for spiritual growth. More than 30 years later, Ricard is a noted humanitarian, photographer and Buddhist monk. After studying with renowned teacher Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Ricard established his own methods of advancing the practice of meditation, and as a scientist, he maps the brain's activity under meditation.

Sheldon Turner is the prototype for the smart, brash, ambitious young screenwriter. He recently broke through with his script for the remake of The Longest Yard, and has a dozen other scripts in development. He's got insane discipline, writes longhand and boycotts email.

The Palestra: Cathedral of Basketball traces the evolution of college basketball through the rise of the most historic arena in the country - The University of Pennsylvania's Palestra. Discover how this building became the stamping ground for the game that captured the heart of America, and how its majestic influence would ultimately diminish as the very sport it had nurtured blossomed into lavish and high-priced popularity

In this special, writer Michael Wolfe documents his trip to Islam's holiest shrine for "ABC News Nightline."

Often called "The Chicago Swingers," ALLEYBALL follows a group of wiffleball-playing late bloomers as they meander through what could be their last summer together in Chicago. Stuart, the most thoughtful of the gang, dreams of writing offbeat greeting cards. His career-minded girlfriend wants to move to Portland and get married.

Even big stars need to stand in front of the director and audition for their roles, and some of the best screen tests are from the early years of legends. See some of Hollywood's top names and greatest talents in their very first appearances on celluloid. From Dustin Hoffman's 1966 stock and personality tests to Raquel Welch and James Coburn cavorting for Our Man Flint, from The Three Stooges to Rock Hudson, see stars trying to get on film.

Patrick Macnee of television's "The Avengers" narrates this retrospective of Hollywood's most famous and infamous undercover agents, spies and femme fatales, chronicling their adventures and the gee-whiz gadgets that help them foil the bad guys. From Casino Royale and 13 Rue Madeleine to Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, this program examines why audiences never tire of watching the dangerous exploits of "Bond ... James Bond" and his kind.

In the summer of 2009, a man calling himself Peter Bergmann and claiming to be from Austria arrived in Sligo Town. Over his final three days, Peter Bergmann would go to great lengths to ensure no one would ever discover who he was or where he came from.

Revisit the events of December 9, 1965, in the rural community of Kecksburg, Pa., when a strange object fell from the sky one night, prompting a military visit within days, much to the shock of the locals. This absorbing documentary explores the peculiar media response to the incident, examines the secret transfer of the object to an Air Force base in Ohio, and interviews 21 witnesses, who describe their own memories of that strange night.

On June 7, 2014, Håkan Hellström took the stage in front of a sold-out Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg. With an audience of 69,349, the hometown concert became the most attended concert in Swedish history. This concert film captures not only the performance itself, but also follows several fans as they prepare for the show on their journey to—and through—Gothenburg.

In this documentary, filmmaker Max Allan Collins chronicles the life and storied career of pioneering cartoon artist Vincent T. Hamlin, creator of the long-running cartoon strip "Alley Oop." Interviews with Hamlin's contemporaries, such as his devoted assistant Dave Graue and fellow cartoonist Will Eisner, illuminate Hamlin's drive as well as his particular genius that helped establish "Alley Oop" as an American pop-culture icon.

Can a government aligned with a pro-Turkish vector force the abandonment of Ararat, a symbol of the Armenian people? Could their efforts succeed over time in leading to the forgetfulness of national values such as the Armenian language, Christianity, the historical homeland, and the Genocide? These questions are raised in the documentary The Promised Mountain, dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

A game-changing story of grit and victory. From 1,000 nights of homelessness to coaching NFL's top Quarterbacks, Quincy Avery continues to break barriers, unlocking the full potential of athletes and reshaping the future of the game

At a family dinner, like any other, Luis finds himself reflecting on the passage of time and the love he has for his relatives.

"Cantonese Tunes on Mott Street" follows three Cantonese opera enthusiasts in New York: a Chinese immigrant from a Cantonese opera family, a Hong Kong immigrant who moved to New York as a child, and a Chinese refugee from Cuba. For them, Cantonese opera performances serve as a sanctuary.

Set in San Francisco and Toisan, "The American Relative" follows Pat Chu Nishimoto as she uncovers her late father's secret. In 1980, she visits China for the first time and discovers a family of half-relatives. The film then shifts to these Chinese relatives, who recount the history of their ancestral home, highlighting the erosion of history and culture amidst rapid modernization.

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