(4 November 2005 2:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Fremantle International Distribution (FID), the distribution arm of global production outfit FremantleMedia, has licenses The Story of 1 to US pubcaster PBS.

The Story of 1 was originally commissioned for BBC1 in the UK. The one hour documentary special was created by UK independent producer, Impossible Pictures, the award-winning producers of the Walking With... series and has now been sold to broadcasters in 10 territories, including ABC Australia, Tran TV in Indonesia, RTM in Malaysia and TVNZ in New Zealand.

FID MD David Ellender says, "The Story of 1 is perfect for PBS. It is a fascinating show with a universal theme that can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. It is simultaneously educational while engaging the viewer through skilled story telling and excellent production values."

The Story of 1 is a documentary special about the origins and importance of mankinds most important discovery the number 'one'. The Story of 1 is hosted by writer/actor/director Terry Jones who has also written and presented documentaries such as Medieval Lives and The Crusades.

In The Story of 1 Jones takes the viewer on a mystery tour through history to reveal how the discovery of numbers has enabled every human creation throughout time and, ultimately, the evolution of the human race.