John Zobrzynska arrives in Poland as a celebrity subject in the TV series A Life Revisited, hoping to trace his Jewish roots. With the help of his researcher, to whom he becomes increasingly emotionally attached, he follows the trail that leads to the horrors of Majdanek, a WW2 concentration camp, and to a family member who uncovers the secrets of his past. But his longed-for sense of security is threatened by the appearance of a former camp guard, forcing John to face a chilling ultimatum. Will duty to his family or desire for happiness with his new love prevail?
