This is the story of a farmer who stood up against a massive multinational, and its right to claim ownership to a living organism.
One day representatives from the multinational company Monsanto visit Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser and demand he surrender his canola crops. They sue him for $200,000, claiming he had illegally used their patented genetically modified seeds.
Percy counter-sues Monsanto for environmental pollution and launches a nationwide campaign defending farmer's rights.
Modifying canola's genes makes the planet resistant to specific weed killers and, according to the makers, generally improves yield.
But Percy's campaign highlights popular questions about GM crops and food with GM products in. In particular there are fears of "terminator technology" and worries about the impact on farming communities.
Schmeiser also accuses Monsanto of using intimidating tactics against him. For days, according to the farmer, detectives with cars were in front of his driveway, following him onto the fields, observing his every footstep.
Finally, the case goes to Canada's supreme court. The court finds in Monsanto's favour - but he doesn't have to pay a big fine. Percy argues the verdict raises more questions than it answers - including the biggest of all - "who owns life?"
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