An Indigenous teen and his friends embark on a challenging journey to Darwin from Arnhem Land to meet a tribal leader with the aim of creating a better future after troubles take them away from their dreams.

In 1930s Arnhem Land, Gutjuk, a young Yolngu man, works with ex-soldier Travis to track down Gutjuk's uncle Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory.

Eight Indigenous heroes from Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific deal with challenges on their way to take control of their destinies.