A Bear Named Wojtek
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Iain Gardner SYNOPSIS:
“A Bear Named Wojtek” tells the fantastic journey of an orphaned Syrian brown bear who was adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II, becoming a beacon of hope and an emblem of their fate.
Presented as Part Of Animated Shorts, Program One
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