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.

London-based Passion Distribution describes itself as “dedicated to captivating, thought-provoking content,” and its latest slate of premium unscripted documentaries reflects that. The curated lineup of singles and series upholds the company mission: to provide content that cuts through the noise and resonates deeply with global audiences.

The Impossible Journey celebrates the relentless human spirit through Mexican explorer David Liano’s audacious quest: an awe-inspiring 7,000-meter ascent that begins with a daring 40-meter underwater free dive. Into the Congo with Ben Fogle, meanwhile, exemplifies Passion’s commitment to immersive storytelling.

From the worlds of CryptoPunks, The Bored Ape Yacht Club and celebrity collectors to current industry leaders and a community of collectors, NFT:WTF? explores how NFTs have changed the course of the art market. Damien Hirst and key architects of the NFT movement are captured together on film for the first time, in an absorbing exploration of the NFT space.

Passion’s collaboration with filmmaker Steven Anderson, Merseyside’s Shearwater Media and a UK broadcaster soon to be announced brings JFK: The Home Movie That Changed the World. This unique doc uncovers the obscure history of the 8mm film that captured JFK’s tragic assassination. Abraham Zapruder’s footage and narration provide an unprecedented perspective on this pivotal moment.

Into the Congo with Ben Fogle

In this epic series, renowned adventurer Ben Fogle (pictured top) embarks on his most extreme journey to date: exploring the Republic of the Congo to better understand a wildlife, people and land still steeped in great myth and misconception. Fogel encounters incredible, elusive animals, lives with ancient tribes people and takes on challenging journeys through the jungle terrain. (3 x 60 minutes)

The Impossible Journey

The Impossible Journey tells the story of one of the most accomplished explorers alive today, David Liano, and his quest to summit 7,000 meters in the Southern Hemisphere under his own power. In the world of climbing, 7,000 meters is the benchmark for extreme mountaineering. But, as there are no mountains that large outside of the Himalayas, Liano must get creative in order to achieve his quest. (90 minutes)

NFT:WTF?

NFT: WTF? is the new feature documentary from BAFTA-winning director David Shulman. The film offers a wild ride into the crypto world of digital art and NFTs, or ‘non-fungible tokens.’ NFT: WTF? explores the way artists are responding to the new frontiers of the art market. The film features artist Damien Hirst telling the story of his unique project, The Currency. (120 minutes)

JFK: The Home Movie That Changed the World

Only one person filmed the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963: Abraham Zapruder. Marking the 60th anniversary of the death of JFK, this documentary hears the actual voices of those who were there: witnesses, police outriders, bodyguards and surgeons. And for the first time, bringing together his exclusive words and pictures, Abraham Zapruder reveals what really happened. (60 minutes)