本片虚构了1940年纳粹成功入侵英国，并将其改造成一个法西斯国家，一部分英国人表示合作，另一部分人则奋起反抗。1944年，一位并不关心政治的爱尔兰护士混入了双方的斗争中。

Distilled (un-credited) from Kevin Brownlow's 1968 book "The Parade's Gone By...", this 13-part mini-series follows the rise and fall of the American silent film industry. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of silent film history and production. Several silent film makers - stars, writers, directors, producers, stunt-men and crew - and their family and friends are interviewed. Also included are hundreds of film clips and behind-the-scene photographs, how-did-they-do-that spoilers and lots of trivia.