International Debut For Irish-made Broken Tail

The Irish documentary Broken Tail is being broadcast on prime time BBC and PBS television this week, featuring in the world's most prestigious natural history TV strands in the UK and US.
Two years in the making, the Bord Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board (IFB) and RTE funded documentary Broken Tail chronicles the story of Irish wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford Johnson on the trail of a tiger cub, 'Broken Tail'.
The documentary captures a unique story of an animal on the verge of annihilation. In a country experiencing rapid change it highlights the level of protection required and the urgency of focusing attention on the fate of the world's most charismatic animals, before it is too late.
Broken Tail was a young cub born in Ranthambhore National Park. His mother, Maachli is one of the most famous tigers in India and received a 'lifetime achievement award' in 2009 for her contribution to the local economy around Ranthambhore.
In a major breakthrough for an Irish documentary company, the film features prime time in the same week on the BBC's 'Natural World' series and coast-to-coast across the US on PBS - Public Broadcasting Service.
Broken Tail was produced by Wicklow-based film production company Crossing the Line and was developed and produced with the support of the IFB and RTÉ.
(BMcC/GK)