''Antidote'' is a 2024

documentary A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

film, directed and produced by James Jones. It follows three individual whistleblowers and activists who face grave consequences for their efforts exposing

Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008. Putin also served as Prime Minister of Ru ...

's regime. It had its world premiere at

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on June 7, 2024. It was released in the United States on '' Frontline'' on May 6, 2025.

Premise

Explores three individual whistleblowers and activists

Christo Grozev Christo Grozev (; born 20 May 1969) is a Bulgarian investigative journalist and author. He is the head of investigations with '' The Insider'' and former lead Russia investigator with Bellingcat. He also writes for ''Der Spiegel''. His investig ...

Vladimir Kara-Murza Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza ( rus, Владимир Владимирович Кара-Мурза, p=kɐˌra mʊrˈza; born 7 September 1981) is a Russian-British political activist, journalist, author, filmmaker, and former political p ...

, and an unnamed scientist, who face grave consequences for their efforts exposing

's regime.

Production

Due to the sensitive nature of the project, the filmmakers kept the project secret, communicated using encrypted apps and worked in a bunker inside an office only they could access, and kept the post-production process offline. The unnamed scientist in the film was digitally altered to protect his identity.

Release

It had its world premiere at

on June 7, 2024. It also screened at DC/DOX Film Festival on June 15, 2024. In April 2025, Frontline acquired US distribution rights to the film, setting a May 6, 2025, release. Following the release on PBS of ''Antidote'' on May 6, 2025, the interview of James Jones and Christo Grozev by

Christiane Amanpour Christiane Maria Heideh AmanpourStated on ''Finding Your Roots'', 22 January 2019 (; ; born 12 January 1958) is a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Amanpour is the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International, ...

aired on

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's ''

Amanpour & Company ''Amanpour & Company'' (stylized as ''Amanpour & Co.'') is a late-night global-affairs interview television program hosted by Christiane Amanpour. The hour-long show premiered on PBS on September 10, 2018, as an expanded version of the CNN Inter ...

'' on May 9, 2025.

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* {{IMDB title, 32143856 American documentary films British documentary films Documentary films about Russian politics Films about Vladimir Putin Documentary films about human rights Documentary films about politicians Documentary films about historical events Impact Partners films Frontline (American TV program)

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