5.8

Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War

Name: Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War
Director: Will Hood
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-10-22T00:00:00.000000Z
Duration: 59 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Romi Aboulafia, Brian Blessed

201159m

Documentary

Overview

This is the story of Wojtek - a magnificent 500lb military bear who fought in World War Two alongside a band of Polish soldiers, shared their beer and cigarettes - and eventually their fate. Through understanding the life and death of this unique creature we discover new meanings to the terms immigrant, patriot, and human being.