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MUNICH: In the diverse lineup of more than 40 new programs that SevenOne International will be showcasing at MIPTV are a number of event thrillers, romantic comedies, series and documentaries, alongside a range of other genres.

In the catalogue of TV events, SevenOne is highlighting The Frontier, about a terrorist attack on an oil reserve that heightens the global financial crisis and leads to a civil-war scenario. The Fugitives follows three friends who are on the run, with the authorities in hot pursuit. The Secret of Loch Ness returns with a second installment of the family entertainment offer. There’s also The Village, in which a series of young suicides reveal a dark secret.

In the way of movies, SevenOne is presenting Deadly Campus, a crime film; Lost in Africa, set in the remote African wilderness; Alpine Clinic V: Love Heals, about a paraglider’s crash that leads to a series of dramatic events; and Dream Hotel: Chiang Mai, taking viewers on a trip to Thailand.

Series also top the slate, with titles such as Danni Lowinski, Floor Faber and Hidden Defects. Comedy series on offer include Pastewka, which revolves around comedian Bastian Pastewka. The telenovela category brings One in a Million.

Galileo Mystery, in the magazine/documentaries genre, seeks to shed light on unsolved phenomena. The Yas Hotel spotlights a landscape that once desert soil and is now a Formula One racetrack.

Upcoming events on the SevenOne roster include the thriller Blackout; The Whore, based on the bestseller by Iny Lorentz; and The Sleeper’s Wife, which combines drama and action.

Jens Richter, the managing director SevenOne International, said: "Whether you are seeking big-budget action thrillers such as The Frontier, first-class family entertainment such as The Secret of Loch Ness II and romantic movies such as Lost in Africa: No doubt our portfolio will be meeting a widespread demand of innovative and exciting new programming. High-quality TV entertainment clearly is capable of capturing TV audiences—anywhere."