Activists take action to disrupt activities at an air force base after cruise missiles are stored at the facility. The film covers the processes underlying the women's decisions, and the verve and style with which they developed their own brand of non-violent direct action. From 1983, the Greenham Common Peace Camp was a beacon of non-violent feminist environmental action, changing lives and laws. "The women of Greenham Common taught a generation how to protest," noted Beeban Kidron. The camp's courage, creativity, community and humour continue to shine bright for a new generation in this crucial feminist document.