In the Age of Discovery, one man’s faith - and his humanity - defy an empire.

SYNOPSIS:

It is the Age of Discovery, The Spanish Monarchy is anxious to maintain expansion of the Catholic faith and to out-pace rivals France and Portugal in the world of commerce.

Bartolome de Las Casas rises from obscurity, becomes a priest and then a monk, and champions the rights of native peoples in the Caribbean and the Americas.

In an age when “discovering” tacitly means owning - and when men trading in humans is commonplace - Las Casas stands firm, defies and advises kings and becomes the Defender of the Indians.

The fractious and polarizing ideologies of today - all of them - have roots in our history. This series explores the amazing life of this historical figure as it identifies and examines beliefs and practices that are still part of our world today. It explores the foundations of tolerance and acceptance that underpin a man of conviction like Las Casas. It encourages viewers to look past what divides us and to see the things that make us ONE.