Summary
Highlights
Atty. Gary Bonifacio discusses the shadow of history on his family, the traumatic execution of his ancestor, and his decision to join the Freemasons as his great-great granduncle once did.
The documentary challenges common portrayals of Bonifacio as a poor, uneducated man who went barefoot, revealing instead that he was an intelligent, well-dressed, and middle-class worker.
Exploration of the Bonifacio family's roots in Tondo, how Andres provided for his siblings after losing his parents, and his work as an agent for foreign firms which fueled his class consciousness.
Historians Dr. Mila Guerrero and Ramon Villegas discuss if Bonifacio should be considered the true first president of the Philippines, citing his leadership of the Katipunan and the questionable results of the Tejeros Convention.
The somber account of the military tribunal that sentenced Andres and Procopio Bonifacio to death, their execution in the mountains of Maragondon, and the historical injustice that followed.
Atty. Gary Bonifacio shares his final thoughts on how the current generations should remember and honor the 'Supremo' not just with monuments, but by emulating his ideals and love for the country.