Belfast 1972: The politically naive Bernie is trying to bring up a normal family in less than normal surroundings. Her best friend is accidentally shot dead by the IRA, and her neighbours are constantly raided by the army. In this climate of fear she stands up and condemns the murders. Criticising both factions, her call for a ceasefire is interpreted as an attack against the IRA, and as her peace movement takes momentum, she and her family are placed in the frontline.
Durant la deuxième Guerre Mondiale, un groupe de jeunes noirs est recruté pour former le premier escadron aérien noir de l'armée américaine. Surnommés les "queues rouges" en raison de la peinture distinctive de leurs chasseurs, ils durent affronter les préjugés de l'époque et se distinguer par leurs états de services pour exister.