Mirene and André are a straight couple struggling with infertility. Carl and Vicente are a gay couple undergoing an experimental procedure to have a child. An exploration of gender, reproduction, normativity and the notion of family.

The life of the Portuguese coastal fishing communities in the 1930's. Terra Nova sails for a campaign on the banks of Newfoundland, weather storms, crew revolt, and the best and worst of humanity are tested in extreme circumstances.