Broken Tail: A Tiger's Last Journey
Season 29 Episode 9 | 50m 37s
A tiger destined for greatness may lead the way to a better future for those of his kind.
Stafford-Johnson and local guide, Salim Ali, spent over 600 days following and filming Broken Tail and his family. Then, one day, Broken Tail simply disappeared. A year later, Johnson and Ali heard news that Broken Tail was killed by a train in Darra, 100 miles away from Ranthambhore. This discovery raised new questions. How did Broken Tail travel so far and why did he leave?
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The Fairweather Foundation, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
Broken Tail: A Tiger's Last Journey
Season 29 Episode 9 | 50m 37s
Stafford-Johnson and local guide, Salim Ali, spent over 600 days following and filming Broken Tail and his family. Then, one day, Broken Tail simply disappeared. A year later, Johnson and Ali heard news that Broken Tail was killed by a train in Darra, 100 miles away from Ranthambhore. This discovery raised new questions. How did Broken Tail travel so far and why did he leave?
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Broken Tail: A Tiger's Last Journey - Preview
Preview: S29 Ep9 | 30s | Airs Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
Broken Tail: A Tiger's Last Journey - Preview
Preview: S29 Ep9 | 30s | Airs Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
Clip: S29 Ep9 | 1m 33s | Filmmaker Colin Stafford-Johnson recalls Broken Tail's playful personality. (1m 33s)
Clip: S29 Ep9 | 1m 57s | An unusual family bonding moment between Machli and her cubs, Broken Tail and Slant Ear. (1m 57s)
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