A+E Networks US, Viaplay take MH370 doc

9M-MRO, the plane used for MH370, pictured in 2011 (photo: Laurent Errera via CC)

MIPTV: A+E Networks’ History Channel in the US, TV2 in Denmark and Viaplay across its European territories have picked up a docuseries about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

MH370: The Lost Flight (working title) focuses on the flight that disappeared after taking off from Kuala Lumpur on March 8, 2014, with 239 passengers and crew on board. The doc was originally produced by Vice Studios for Paramount+ in the UK as part of its launch slate, as well as SBS in Australia. Vice Distribution handles the international rights and announced the deals at MipTV this week.