A religion-based autocracy has taken over most of the United States, renaming the country Gilead. In this country women are second-class citizens. Anyone trying to escape is punished. One such person is June, who is captured while trying to escape with her husband and child and is sentenced to be a handmaid, bearing children for childless government officials. As a handmaid, June is renamed Offred. This is her story.

Based on Margaret Atwood's award-winning, best-selling novel. Originally made available for online streaming by Hulu in 2017. Wide screen (1.78:1). Special features: Script to screen; Hope in Gilead.