미국의 유노칼과 프랑스의 토탈은 버마에서 개발한 천연가스를 태국에 판매하기 위해 가스파이프라인을 건설했다. 이 과정에서 군부는 이들을 보호하기 위해 파이프라인 건설 지역에 군대를 파견하고 주민들에게 강제이주 및 노동 등을 포함한 온갖 가혹행위를 자행한다.One man, wanted by the law both in Burma and in Thailand, called KA HSAW WA. Slave Labor, a common practice in Burma, a country now called Myanmar, controlled by a military dictatorship. Two Western Corporations making business deals with a junta infamous for HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. This is the story of the construction of the UNOCAL/TOTAL oil pipeline in Burma. An unprecedented legal battle will unfold in a US courtroom, shocking the world with its revelations.Fifteen plaintiffs who've never left the Burmese jungle will battle head-to-head with two corporate giants. The outcome of this struggle will profoundly affect the actions of corporations worldwide.