A young Martha Stewart begins on Wall Street, but her passion for food leads her and husband Andy to establish a catering and media empire; her cookbook, "Entertaining," with splendid photos, marks her global introduction.
Martha Stewart's peak success in 1999 is followed by a swift downfall; two years later, she's found guilty of lying to authorities, serving five months in prison and five months under house arrest.
Martha Stewart befriends inmates in prison; doubts about her comeback arise, yet she swiftly resumes work and faces unexpected challenges; Martha embraces a new, popular and culturally relevant version of herself.