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Mathan Leis an Ainm Wojtek/ A Bear named Wojtek

Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers form an inseparable bond through an orphaned bear they name Wojtek.

Animated film that is essentially a love story for one鈥檚 homeland - an important subject in times of refugees, nationalism and xenophobia. It relates the experience of the Polish people during the Second World War through the true story of Wojtek and his friend Piotr Prendys, a member of the 22nd Artillery Corps of the 2nd Polish Army.

Tha am film be貌thail leth-uair a th矛de, MATHAN LEIS AN AINM WOJTEK, gu 矛re mh貌r na sgeulachd gaoil airson t矛r do bhreith - cuspair cudromach aig amannan f貌garraich, n脿iseantachd agus xenophobia. Tha e ag innse mu e貌las muinntir na P貌lainn aig 脿m an D脿rna Cogaidh tro sgeulachd Wojtek agus a charaid Piotr Prendys, ball den 22mh Buidheann Artillery den 2na Arm P貌lainneach.

Subtitled in English

11 days left to watch

28 minutes

On TV

Tue 7 Jan 2025 19:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Various Linda MacLeod
Various Calum MacDonald
Various Calum MacAmhlaigh
Various Iain Macrae
Producer Linda MacLeod
Executive Producer Bill Macle貌id
Editor Chas Chalmers
Production Company Solus Productions

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