TV picks for July 22:  Greg LeMond, Al Capone, "Face Off"

July 22, 2014 at 6:51AM
Greg Lemond of the U.S.A. and five-time winner Bernard Hinault of France pedal shoulder to shoulder during the 19th stage of the Tour de France between Villard de Lans and Saint Etienne, central France, July 23, 1986. Lemond remains overall leader more than two minutes ahead Hinault. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau) ORG XMIT: APHS303984
Greg LeMond, left, and Bernard Hinault of France battled in the 1986 Tour de France. They are the subjects of “Slaying the Badger.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Breaking away

Take a break from watching the Tour de France to pedal back in history. Medina resident Greg LeMond looks back at his first tour victory in "Slaying the Badger," a new edition of the always reliable "30 for 30" series. Because of disqualifications, LeMond is officially the only American to ever win the prestigious title. 7 p.m. ESPN

You dirty rats!

It's gangster night on PBS. First up, "Al Capone: Icons," a one-hour look at the man behind the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. That's followed by "History Detectives: Special Investigations," which focuses on the mysterious disappearance of Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa. 7 p.m. TPT, Ch. 2

Daydream on Elm Street

Freddy Krueger is in the house — and he wants to help. No, really. Robert Englund, the man under the makeup, appears on the seventh-season premiere of "Face Off," which will focus on creative challenges revolving around life and death. In a new twist, viewers can use social media to select fan favorites. 8 p.m. Syfy

Neal Justin

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 1931 file photo, Chicago mobster Al Capone attends a football game in Chicago. On Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, the Chicago Crime Commission and the Drug Enforcement Administration are scheduled to name Joaquin Guzman Loera, a cartel kingpin in Mexico, as the new Public Enemy No. 1. It will the first time since Prohibition-era gangster Capone that authorities in the city deemed a crime figure so ominous a threat to deserve the label. (AP Photo/File)
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