CANNES: The archive-based crime series Encounters with Evil, which TCB Media Rights is showcasing at MIPCOM, looks at what it’s like to come face to face with deranged criminals.

According to Paul Heaney, CEO of TCB Media Rights, the title “takes advantage of the current demand for true-crime stories.”

The company’s offering also includes the history program Combat Ships. The series examines the history of combat vessels over the last 150 years. TCB is also presenting Revolution School, in which everyday kids in an underperforming school are exposed to the science behind improving education. “Strong visuals and controversial subjects contribute” to the appeal of these titles, Heaney says. “TCB likes pragmatic programs that are direct and easy to pitch, and buyers like that too.”

He adds, “As we now have a MIPCOM stand in an enviable location, we will see our shows take a profile that they may never have had before.”