This film offers a personal look into the life of a contentious former CIA Director in America, as seen through the perspectives of his wife and his filmmaker son, Carl. It delves into the significant events of the twentieth century, where this dedicated soldier and spy was deeply involved in the CIA’s most secretive missions and operations. The movie uncovers the hidden life of this CIA operative, who dutifully followed orders and undertook the most challenging tasks until the Nixon Administration instructed him to mislead Congress about the CIA’s historical misconduct. However, he defied this directive, and the film explores the reasons behind his unprecedented decision to disobey.