In the tumultuous landscape of the 1960s, a man finds himself at the center of the political and social storm in the United States. Following the tragic death of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, the vice president, assumes the presidency at a critical moment. With the country divided and facing enormous challenges, Johnson is determined to advance his ambitious civil rights agenda. His mission is clear: to make the Civil Rights Act of 1964 a reality, but the road is fraught with obstacles, both political and personal.