When the Bismarck sinks, one of the only German survivors is rescued by British ship as a prisoner of war. Sent to live with a host family, Walter must adapt to a new way of life. Gradually, he befriends 10-year-old Grace. So when the time comes to go back to Germany, it's an emotional parting, with Walter leaving Grace with only a carved wooden dog to remember him by. Will they meet again? In 1966, with the World Cup coming to Britain, that opportunity may just have come along...