Comedy thriller set in Jamaica, 1962.
At the height of the Cold War, in the heart of the Caribbean, one small island is a hotbed of historical and political forces that will shape the future of the world.
Out of many, one people, a nation and a hero are about to be born. With a backdrop of the most spectacular natural beauty on the planet, and a soundtrack of the most exhilarating music ever created, one man's mission to protect his family leads him into trouble with a deadly foe. From Kingston to Montego Bay, from Treasure Isle to Studio One, a unique society and culture is at stake.
On the eve of independence, someone is trying to spoil the party. John Brown from Trenchtown returns home to an island bubbling over with celebration, contention, insurrection and...ska!