Winnipeg, 1933. Lady Helen Port-Huntley, owner of Port-Huntley Beer, hosts a contest to find the world's saddest music, with a $25,000 prize. Due to US Prohibition, Lady Port-Huntley has ulterior motives. Father-son duo Fyodor and Chester Kent, with a past connection to Lady Port-Huntley, represent Canada and the US in the contest.

The Saddest Music in the World
A beer baroness from Winnipeg hosts a competition to find the saddest music during the Great Depression, attracting musicians from across the country vying for the $25,000 grand prize.