This powerful and timely documentary traces an extraordinary 14 years of diplomatic negotiations that saw Panama reclaim control of the Panama Canal from the US government. Through rare archival footage, insightful interviews and compelling storytelling, director Annie Canavaggio thrillingly recounts the behind-the-scenes efforts of Panama General Omar Torrijos and the international negotiations that culminated in the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Agreements. It’s a pivotal chapter in Latin American history, reminding audiences of the political courage and national pride that shaped a nation’s destiny. As new global tensions emerge, The Panama Canal Treaties – Son of Tiger & Mule offers a crucial reflection on notions of sovereignty and resistance, and a reminder of this waterway significance to the global geopolitical map.