Aspromonte: Land of The Forgotten

In the lush southern valley of Aspromonte during the late 1950s lies Africo, a secluded village that faces a grim reality: no road connects them to neighboring communities. When a woman tragically dies in childbirth due to a delayed doctor's arrival, the villagers band together, even involving children in their efforts, to construct their own road. This pivotal moment sets the stage for an extraordinary tale of unity and resilience against all odds.Amidst this backdrop comes Giulia, a young schoolteacher from the North dispatched with a mission to teach the villagers standard Italian in a bid to foster cultural integration between Africo and Italy as a whole. However, her noble endeavors are met with resistance from the local mafioso Don Totó, who fiercely opposes any actions that may weaken his grip on the town and its inhabitants by severing their isolationist ties.Navigating this complex web of societal struggles and personal motivations, Giulia's journey unearths themes of community, power dynamics, and the human spirit's unwavering determination to overcome adversity. Through her experiences in Africo and its residents' extraordinary undertaking, viewers are taken on a poignant and captivating journey that underscores the strength of unity and the indomitable will to change one's fate.