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A Place Called Home: An Adoption Story is the heartwarming true story of one family's struggle to adopt nine children in the face of overwhelming odds. Five years in the making, A Place Called Home is a documentary filled with the joy and pain that can often accompany the adoption process. After reading a Mother's Day newspaper article, Baby Boomers Tom and Jean (of Indianapolis, Indiana) decided to wave goodbye to their four year-old empty nest and attempt the second largest sibling group adoption in United States history. As the story unfolds, we learn of the abuse the children suffered at the hands of their stepfather and watch as they prepare for a possible new life with Tom and Jean. During the trial period, they discover that the road to adoption is even more difficult than they had originally imagined. Sensitive and affectionate in its portrayal, the film chronicles the evolution of the adoption from moments of doubt to moments of hope and triumph. A Place Called Home gives viewers a rare glimpse into the emotional bonding of two families as they confront their pasts and work for a better future... together.

Host Mike Escamilla, from the racing competition series "Baja Desert Championship" and bicycle motocross professional, presents a two-hour special where he showcases a number of suspenseful and teeth-clenching short films.

In Production is a television series that takes an honest and funny behind-the-scenes look at the life of independent films and their makers. At no other time in history have so many people been making films and with the proliferation of digital technology new voices in cinema are emerging everyday. People from all walks of life are writing scripts, and picking up cameras with an itch to and make a movie. The only question is... which of these filmmakers has a story worth telling? With each episode focusing on a different American city, In Production's story lines come from the real experiences of each locally profiled film crew. In each of the segments that make up the show, the audience is introduced to a director and their faithful crew. Often overworked and underpaid, many of these dedicated foot soldiers of independent film have dreams of fame and fortune. However, others simply want to bring their creative vision to the screen, no matter the cost. As they face the day-to-day realities on the sets of their current productions, viewers learn of the inspiring stories and bizarre journeys that led these dreamers to become filmmakers.

A struggling boxer makes an ill-fated decision in an attempt to provide for his family.

Artists in Residence is a view into an alternative lifestyle. The documentary follows a group of disenfranchised Chicago artists as they pool their resources to create a permanent space for themselves. After decades of being forced out of their homes by gentrification, the group buys a building and creates a community of affordable artist live/work space. When their new units are damaged from construction problems, their struggle turns inward. The contentious battle between the residents threatens the success of their project. Will the urge to protect their own property trump their community living ideals?

The Payback is a short hard-boiled action thriller depicting the mechanics of a violent revenge. An unknown dock worker is chased down a city alley and savagely beaten by a corrupt union boss and his goon. Once caught, the camera assumes the P.O.V. of the victim alternating between film and video formats with each brutal blow. Inspired by Alan Barone's Blast of Silence and Elia Kazan's On The Waterfront, The Payback was the first film by Thomas C. Gaunt. It was made while Gaunt was an student at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago.

A disillusioned young man's self-loathing is interrupted by a cataclysmic event with life altering consequences.

Caught In The Loop is an experimental documentary about homelessness... a social issue virtually hidden in plain sight. The film juxtaposes various perspectives from homeless residents in Chicago's 'Loop' district with the passing comments of neighboring pedestrians. The feelings expressed resonate with a tone of despair, regret, disgust, anger and hope all in effort to shed light and stimulate discussion.

John Stone, a former double agent, who works as a U.S. operative in Europe searches for the killers of intelligence officers. This episode was filmed in Paris.

Stone protects an American boy, who witnessed a murder, from a bad cop who is attempting to silence him.

A pornographer claims that a prosecutor is corrupt.

At a charity auction Stone, Cabot and Jacquie are taken hostage by terrorists.

A former DCS classmate of Stone, who is after the loot from an old train robbery, engages him in a deadly duel.

Rebecca Pauley guests as Stone's ex, a DEA agent whose boss thinks she has turned.

When a business mogul's wife is kidnapped Stone uncovers a terrorist plot is connected.

The relationships of John Stone, Charles Cabot and Danny Montreau come to a climax when Stone is accused of betrayal and faces the ultimate termination.

Stone searches for a American, female student who joined a religious cult that is a front for white-slavery.

A fashion model and friend of Jacquie discovers that blackmailers are bugging the apartments of paid escorts making her the target of assassins.

A mobster's daughter is suspected of seeking an American connection in Paris.