The stories of three women from Latin America bear witness to modern colonialism, the tireless struggle for justice, courage and hope. Three women, three countries, three struggles: Bertha, Carolina and Maxima tirelessly strive for the rights of nature and the people dependent on it. Despite a deeply unbalanced game, they steadily build resistance against modern day conquerors, resource hunters, multinational corporations, and businesses that will stop at little in the name of "endless progress." But how to continue the fight when your lives or the lives of your loved ones are at stake?