Bibliograph

Wojtek, the bear that went to war, directed by Adam Lavis and Will Hood

Type

Label

Wojtek, the bear that went to war, directed by Adam Lavis and Will Hood

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Wojtek

Oclc number

886380033

Responsibility statement

directed by Adam Lavis and Will Hood

Runtime

Sub title

the bear that went to war

Summary

This film relates the remarkable story of Wojtek, one of the most beguiling wartime animal personalities who became a legendary mascot. In 1942, Wojtek was discovered as a cub in Iran by a group of Polish refugees as they travelled through the Middle East on their way to join the Allied Forces in Palestine and Egypt. As the war progressed, Wojtek became more than a mascotãaÈ3he was someone to take care of when their own families had been torn apart. He was also a source of enormous pride; in the words of one Polish veteran, ãaȶWe had very little, but we had a bear.ãaÈ{u009D} To ensure Wojtek had permission to travel with the troops, he was officially enlisted and given the rank of corporal. Wojtek gave valuable hope and reassurance to his Polish friends during a time of madness, fear, and hostility

Target audience

adult

Contributor