George Orwell, author of 1984 and Animal Farm, remains one of the most urgent voices of the 20th century, his vision of authoritarian futures still chillingly relevant today.

Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro), in collaboration with the Orwell Estate, seamlessly interweaves historical clips, cinematic references, modern-day footage, and readings from Orwell’s diary—brought vividly to life by award-winning actor Damian Lewis. Peck, who fled the Duvalier dictatorship in Haiti as a child, crafts not only a definitive portrait of the writer but also a strikingly fresh take on how prophetic his work remains, drawing unexpected patterns and connections that keep the viewer engaged at every turn.