The MIP List is a curated list of new shows that are hitting the global market at MIPCOM this year. Check out what’s making waves, and why they’re sked-worthy. MIPCOM runs from October 16 to 19 in Cannes, France.

A+E arrives at MIPCOM with a slate of new titles that build on the strength of its existing factual and TV movies, as well as the growing success it’s having in the international market with format adaptations.

On the factual side, look for more of the true crime that A+E has built so much momentum on. It has multiple new offerings in the groundbreaking Secrets of franchise — including Secrets of Penthouse and Secrets of Miss America — as well as a premium documentary titled Five Families. Narrated and EP’d by Sopranos star Michael Imperioi, Five Families uncovers the true story of the rise and fall of the heads of the American Mafia in New York during its golden age.

A+E has also found success partnering with A-list talent. The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd digs up the weirdest people, places, objects and events in human history – and it fits perfectly in the mystery series lineup alongside The UnXplained with William Shatner. The docuseries James Brown: Say It Loud, meanwhile, is EP’d by Mick Jagger and Questlove.

JAMES BROWN: SAY IT LOUD

Nobody reflected the Black experience in 20th-century America better than music legend James Brown. There’s never been a documentary big enough to convey the complex man, his genius, or his vast influence as he both shaped and reflected the changing times – and his story has never been told by a Black director until now. James Brown (pictured top) is executive produced by Mick Jagger and Questlove for Polygram Entertainment. (4 x 60 minutes)

SECRETS OF PENTHOUSE

Discover the unbelievable rise and fall of Bob Guccione, the founder of Penthouse magazine who took on Playboy and pushed the boundaries of adult entertainment. With access to Guccione family members and to those who knew him best, learn the truth about the man and the impact of his legacy. The series is produced by London’s Curious Films. (4 x 60 minutes)

FIVE FAMILIES WITH MICHAEL IMPERIOLI

For decades, the five families that comprised the American Mafia — Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese — ruled New York City. This documentary special covers the Mob’s explosive and violent growth in the 1920s, up through its golden age of domination in the 1970s and 1980s, and its ultimate downfall. Based on the New York Times bestseller Five Families, the series is produced by L.A.’s Propagate Content. (3 x 120 minutes)

THE UNBELIEVABLE WITH DAN AYKROYD

Dig up the weirdest people, places, objects and events in human history. Take cover from Boston’s Great Molasses Flood of 1919, where 2.3 million gallons of syrup demolished a neighborhood. Try not to squirm with the tonsil guillotine, an 1800s medical instrument used to self-administer tonsillectomies. And marvel at FDR’s WWII plan to use bats to bomb Japan. The series is produced by A+E Factual Studios in New York. (10 x 60 minutes)

For more info, contact A+E Networks. A+E’s MIP Stand Number is C15.A 6.