MUMBAI: Fremantle International Distribution (FID), the distribution arm of global production company FremantleMedia has announced the sale of the UK investigative documentary, Poisoned, to History International.

This American network from The History Channel and AETN provides an international perspective on history.

FID MD, David Ellender, says,Poisoned marks the second programming deal between Fremantle International Distribution and The History Channel and we are excited to be adding this original documentary to the terrific line-up of thought-provoking, informational and entertaining programming on History International.

Originally created for the UK by FremantleMedia's production company talkbackTHAMES, Poisoned aired on Sky One in April. The documentary focusses on the peculiar fascination with poisoning as a means of assassination in Russia and the former Soviet countries, starting with the recent, brutal poisoning of Ukrainian President Victor Yuschenko during the bitterly fought 2004 election campaign.

The series showcases the methods used to poison other major figures in the past; and reveal why poison has been used so frequently in Russias history.