In 1735, five   Maroon boys are ready to be initiated as warriors. They have prepared long   and hard for this day, and must now pass a sequence of tests. How the boys   approach this, the most important day of their lives, says much about how   they will respond to the challenges ahead. When they encounter a Redcoat   troop in the forest near their village, the defence of the village and   surrounding Maroon communities will depend on these boys, their training,   courage, and intelligence.On this occasion, their community   depends on them for its survival, but their initiation as warriors also   teaches them lifelong lessons about loyalty, responsibility, trustworthiness   and friendship.