A profile of James A. Baker III, who served in both the Reagan and Bush 41 administrations. He helped steward Reagan's agenda through a hostile Congress and, as Bush's secretary of state, helped bring an end to the Cold War. He also oversaw the strategy for George W. Bush in the disputed 2000 election. The documentary includes remarks from Baker and his wife, Susan; former presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter; and former Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev.