The film chronicles the tumultuous life of former Alabama governor George Wallace, whose rigid stance on racial segregation pitted him against the US government and the Civil Rights Movement. Spanning from 1955 to 1972, the story follows Wallace's tumultuous journey, marked by four failed presidential bids and a life of loss, pain, and suffering, ultimately leading him to renounce his former beliefs.

George Wallace
Alabama governor George Wallace's life is chronicled, highlighting his unyielding stance on segregation, presidential ambitions, a near-fatal assassination attempt, and personal struggles that defined his tumultuous journey.