Our TV picks for Monday, July 29: 30 for 30; The Great American Recipe; Prison Chronicles

30 for 30

ESPN 4 p.m.

Directed by New York Times writer Jay Caspian Kang, this latest edition of EPN’s premiere docuseries highlights the incredible ascent of American tennis prodigy Michael Chang during the 1989 French Open and how it was shaped by his upbringing.

The Great American Recipe

KOPB 10 p.m.

This week, the home cooks are pushed out of their comfort zone when the judges task them with adding their own touch to one of their competitor’s recipes before making a dish inspired by one of their friends. Alejandra Ramos hosts.

Prison Chronicles

HIST 10:05 p.m.

Sharing the unique histories of some of the world’s most notorious prisons, this brand-new series premieres tonight, first discussing the “The Rock,” Alcatraz. Built to hold the worst of the worst, Alcatraz is the last stop for many criminals.