This series not only speaks to the events that led up to America's painfully slow entry into the war against Fascism in Europe, it speaks to the duty of leadership. Martha, the Crown Princess of Norway at the time of the Nazi invasion, grows from the security of privilege to the maturity of patriotism. As a royal refugee the is unprepared for diplomacy and slowly learns to use the power of persuasion to gain help from the United States to liberate her small but proud nation. While remaining honest to historical events it weaves a tale of personal courage and resourcefulness that is admirable and riveting.