CS Associates has acquired international broadcast distribution rights for the documentary "The Last Child: The Global Race to End Polio," directed and produced by Scott Thigpen. The recently completed film interested dozens of broadcasters from around the world at this year's MIPTV, the international television market in Cannes, France.

CS Associates represents Martin Scorsese, Ken Burns and other top filmmakers.

They chose "The Last Child" for its broad, international appeal.

"The Last Child" examines the challenges of finishing the largest public health initiative in history: the global eradication of polio. Award-winning producer Thigpen and his crew traveled to eight countries to document health workers and community volunteers asadvertising category of the 2004 PDN Photo Annual for an image from a poster series shot for Oxford American Magazine. The ad was art-directed by Justin Harris under the creative direction of Jim Newbury of ComGroup/MRA. The image also recently won a National Silver ADDY.