More than 1400 years have past since the first generation of Muslims; with it, many have risen and fallen in the quest for truth and justice. The history of Islam remains debated in circles of the wise, learnt, and lay people alike. No topic more disputed than leadership in Islam. It represents the central theme that today separates the main two denominations of the Islamic world, Sunni and Shia. The central personality of this dispute is Ali, the son in law of the Prophet Muhammad. This ground breaking documentary delves into some of the most important themes in the life and times of Ali ibn Abi Talib; from birth until martyrdom.