En fattig landmand bliver leder for en gruppe, som er imod slaveri efter den amerikanske borgerkrig i sydstaterne. Sammen gør de oprør mod konføderationen og grundlægger en fri stat. Men kampen om frihed til alle er langt fra overstået.
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu’s emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.