[1] It is the first film to tell the life story of Nobel Prize winner Desmond Tutu, one of the fathers of modern-day South Africa, and features extensive archival footage, family photos and never-before-seen interviews.

Born to an uneducated mother, Tutu recalls looking to figures like Americans Jackie Robinson and Cab Calloway as early inspirations in a segregated society where white bullies would chase and attack him every time he went to town.

Tensions in South Africa continued to escalate, spurred on by the imprisonment of figures like Mandela, the death of Steve Biko, and violent police opposition to the many protests and demonstrations that soon took place regularly.

He also helped reopen Robben Island, a notorious prison colony where Mandela and others had been kept, and accompanied the first group — a cross-section of South African youth — to take a tour and participate in various service learning activities.

As a leader for social change and champion of human rights, Desmond Tutu's life and efforts continue to be a source of inspiration for peacemakers across the world.