Alphabet City in New York City’s East Village is transformed into one the most vital areas of New York City at the expense of its former residents.

“American Shopper” is a hybrid documentary (fictional) about one man’s passionate and comedic struggle to start an unlikely new sport involving the citizens of a small town and the local supermarket.

“Awakening” is about the social and economic empowerment of marginalized women. Those who once had limited opportunities now look to a sustainable economic future with hope.

Six months after a devastating tsunami hit South Asia, Muslim-American and Sri Lankan-born Dr. M. Rahmi Mowjood leads a team of American doctors and medical students on a relief trip to Sri Lanka.

From acclaimed director Doug Pray comes an award-winning portrait of modern America as seen through the eyes of long-haul truck drivers.

A ragtag gang of Irish underdogs go into battle against the greatest cricketing nations of the world while being questioned in a murder investigation.

Follow Orlando, Oscar, Juan Carlos and Moises as they attempt to rehabilitate their lives through a program called Cafe Chavalos.

Five girls’ basketball teams vie for a state basketball championship in the face of a changing rural America.

A 15-year-old living with a fatal disease sets course for California with his best friends in hopes of appearing on MTV’s “Pimp My Ride.”

Three Carlton College (Minnesota) students chose to unplug for one month as an experiment for a documentary film class.

Thirty Seconds To Mars shares the behind-the-scenes story of working to produce a music video against the backdrop of the environmental trouble spot of the Arctic.

“Everything’s Gone Green” is the first original screenplay from fiction writer and cultural commentator Douglas Coupland.

“Feat” chronicles one man’s coast-to-coast quest to run 63 marathons in 63 consecutive days to raise awareness for kids battling a rare terminal disease.

After being randomly attacked, an Irish filmmaker chronicles his journey to Thailand to learn martial arts.

While the average U.S. student fails, “Flunked” highlights the schools that get it right and the heroes who make it happen.

A young pilot experiences the freedom of flight and the conflict of growing up as she journeys around Australia with her father.

“Flying Over Everest” is a documentary that features the first-ever hang-gliding flight over Everest by world-record holding Italian aviator Angelo D’Arrigo.

“Forces of Nature” is a documentary featuring the amazing stories of the 2008 Brower Youth Award winners, honored for their activism.

Two women struggle for change in their male-dominated combative sports.

L.A. filmmaker Jim Killeen travels the world to chronicle his burning curiosity about what makes other Jim Killeens tick.

Greenlit follows an enthusiatic crew bent on creating an environmentally friendly movie set, which quickly devolves.

“Humble Beauty” is a documentary about a uniquely talented homeless and formerly homeless men and women who create art on Skid Row.

An interracial choir performs America’s first and most lasting music, the spirituals, to help heal lingering wounds of racism.

“Jumping In Puddles” is a deeply moving documentary about the life of Natasha Bray, a young girl who drowned in the Mangetepopo River in New Zealand.

“Just Say It” explores the bizarre and hilarious nature of many people’s number one fear: public speaking.

“Katrina’s Children” is a celebration of children’s extraordinary resilience and a tribute to New Orleans’ unique and indomitable spirit.

A group of teenagers in remission for cancer tackle the harsh climate of the Canadian Arctic on an eight-day expedition.

During one unusually hot and tragic weekend, four people struggle after hearing some life-changing news, this in turn brings them together.

Two alcoholics are discovered living in the woods, estranged from their families, and in desperate need of help.

“Make Some Noise” tells the stories of teens and 20-somethings who risk it all to make a difference.

“Mississippi Son” tells the heart-wrenching and heartwarming story of the people, the culture and the future of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

A recovering chick flick addict investigates the effect chick lit has on romantic relationships.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith co-host the 16th annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, featuring Wyclef Jean, Toby Keith and 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Barack Obama.

A rowing crew embarks on a man-powered journey across the Atlantic Ocean to break a daunting world record.

“Out of the Blue” is a touching story about the Boise State University athletes who were able to rise above what those believed they could never achieve.

“Pola’s March” follows Holocaust survivor Pola Susswein’s emotional trip back to her childhood home of Poland after 50 years.

“The Lost Boys” of Sudan return to their homeland after fleeing to the U.S. during a civil war.

“Run For Your Life” is a documentary about Fred Elbow, an eccentric first-generation Jewish immigrant from Transylvania who started a running revolution in New York City.

“Runners High” is an intimate, character-driven documentary of struggle, courage and hope about teens from Oakland, Calif., who train for a marathon.

Each week Halogen’s airing a different film you won’t want to miss. Be challenged, inspired and entertained with these hand-picked documentaries and feature films.

Pras Michel, one third of the successful hip-hop group The Fugees, takes to the streets of Los Angeles to live as a homeless person for nine days and nights.

“Slavery Sucks: A Call for Freedom” is a night of special programming that celebrates heroes of the anti-slavery movement.

“Soaring Heart” tells the story of heart-transplant recipient Sylvain Bédard who travels to Bolivia to climb the Sajama, the country’s highest peak.

The true story of the Crispus Attucks Tigers – the first all-black high school basketball team to win a U.S. state championship.

A choir of Ugandan orphans perform across North America.

“Sons of Lwala” follows Milton and Fred on their incredible journey as they find a way, despite all odds, to open their village’s first hospital.

“Sprawling From Grace” explores the ravages of American suburban sprawl, what America has lost as a result, and the perils we face.

Wavehunter Hagan Kelly travels to secluded Mexican hotspots in search of epic waves and fellow surfers.

Basketball becomes a way of life for three athletes in the Cage, a famous streetball court in Manhattan.

Irish volunteers build homes for impoverished South Africans.

Neuroscientists scan Sting’s brain to study the creative process as it unfolds in of one of the world’s best musicians.

“The Next Wave” is an award-winning documentary that follows pro surfers and doctors of SurfAid into the heart of the tsunami zone in Indonesia to assist in the disaster relief.

A man fights for a town and a way of life that’s been abandoned after a coal fire.

Join Tom Mullikin and his team as they travel around the globe to examine the issues related to a changing global environment.

In this stunningly shot HD documentary, “Thin Ice” explores the many crucial issues surfacing in the face of huge Northern environmental changes.

A Nigerian film director attempts a movie in just nine days for Nollywood, the world’s third largest producer of feature films.

“Transforming Energy” is a film about the hope of alternative energy as a solution to the problems of global warming and the inevitable end of cheap oil and gas.

Two Rivers is a moving documentary about a couple that begins a Native American Reconciliation group from their home in Northern Washington State.

Scientists from around the globe discuss what must be done in order to keep Madagascar, an environmental hotspot, flourishing.

“Volcanic Sprint” is the epic story of Africa’s most grueling mountain race: the Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope, a marathon-length sprint 10,000 feet up a live volcano.

“Wave of Compassion” chronicles the journey of two lucky sweepstakes winners who embark on an adventure through the Mentawai Islands with the world’s best surfers.

“When I Came Home” is a film about challenges faced by returning combat veterans and the battle many must fight for the benefits promised to them by their home country.

The controversial life and death of a rescued orca named Miracle is examined, including never-before-seen archival footage of her historic rescue.