May 1945 — Okinawa.
On one of the bloodiest battlefields of World War II, an unarmed American medic named Desmond Doss stepped into a storm of fire and changed history. Refusing to carry a weapon, he climbed the cliffs of Hacksaw Ridge and saved 75 wounded soldiers under relentless Japanese attack.
This documentary explores the true story of the man who became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor, and how his courage redefined what heroism means in war.
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