In 1899 Toronto, Mackenzie King, an ambitious young politician, strives to become Canada's Prime Minister. He navigates his feelings between a British soldier and a French-Canadian nurse while hiding a secret obsession that could ruin his reputation. As he pursues power, King must balance his mother's expectations, the Governor-General's militaristic ambitions, and the mystical ideals of a Québécois philosopher.
The Twentieth Century
Ambitious leader W.L. Mackenzie King relentlessly pursues power, ultimately achieving dominance in the Dominion of Canada.
