MIPCOM 2025: New formats, documentaries and true-crime series lead Passion Distribution’s slate

Passion Distribution’s MIPCOM 2025 slate offers a rich and diverse array of programming for global audiences – from exciting new entertainment formats and ambitious historical storytelling to insightful, eye-opening documentaries, absorbing lifestyle and gripping true crime.

Passion Distribution’s entertainment slate boasts two new formats from RTL Studios In "#COUPLECHALLENGE", duos push themselves in jaw-dropping physical and mental contests to win €100,000. Meanwhile, "World of Wonders" sees three celebrity teams face off in an epic quiz show.

Premium history is highlighted with "The White House" (4x60’), produced by Nutopia for Fox Nation, where the doors of the world’s most famous building are thrown open, and secrets and scandals come to light. Also delving into history, "The Quest for Camelot" (1x60’), produced by Pioneer Productions for Thirteen, WNET GROUP and SBS, follows Professor Mark Horton as he uses cutting-edge scanning technology and fresh archaeological evidence to investigate whether the legend of Camelot may be rooted in truth.

From historical mysteries to modern-day explorations, "What Happens In Vegas" (2x60’), produced by Northern Child Productions for BBC Three, sees investigative journalist Tir Dhondy lift the lid on a city of extremes and reveals the dramatic transformation of Las Vegas beyond the clichés.

"In Real Life" (45x30’), produced by Evident Media for Scripps News, brings viewers into the heart of stories shaping the world — from AI breakthroughs in animal communication and the environmental impact of deep-sea mining, to the rise of women in motorsport.  Property expert Sarah Beeny returns in "I Bought It at Auction with Sarah Beeny" (6x60’), produced by Little Gem and Knockers TV for Channel 4. "Angus Ashworth’s Yorkshire Country House Weekend" (8x60’), produced by Air TV for Really, sees the charismatic auctioneer revive the spirit of the 1930s country house weekend. 

The slate also welcomes the return of established favourites: "Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over S4" (3x60’, Firecracker Films) continues Stacey’s immersive journeys into unique family dynamics across the UK, while "Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams S3" (4x60’, South Shore) continues Freddie’s mission to change the lives of teenagers in underrepresented communities through his love of sports.

Passion Distribution’s true crime offering includes "The Murder of Nick Billingham" (1x60’), produced by Mentorn Media for ITV, "Met My Murderer Online S2" (26x30’, 4:44 Production + Development) and "Killer at the Crime Scene S4" (10x 60’, Spun Gold).