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This is the inspiring and charming true story of one of the Second World Wars most unusual combatants - a 500-pound cigarettesmoking - beer-drinking brown bear. Originally adopted as a mascot by the Polish Army in Iran - Wojtek soon took on a more practical role - carrying heavy mortar rounds for the troops and going on to play his part as a fully enlisted soldier with his own rank and number during the Italian campaign. After the war - Wojtek - along with some of his Polish compatriots from II Corps - came to Berwickshire - where he became a significant member of the local community before subsequently moving to Edinburgh Zoo. Wojteks retirement was far from quiet: a potent symbol of freedom and solidarity for Poles around the world - he attracted a huge amount of media interest that shows no sign of abating almost 50 years after his death....