Fishing village drama concerning the adoption of a baby boy, the only survivor of a wreck. He grows up only to lose his life as a member of the lifeboat crew.

This is the story of a young mother living in Northern Ireland fifty years ago, as her country teetered on the brink of civil war. With never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes interviews, "Betty Williams: Contagious Courage" shows how average people can overcome their fear, and how one person can make a difference in a violent and unpredictable world.