Edson Arantes do Nascimento, more famously known as Pelé, is a Brazilian professional footballer who is considered one of the greatest players of all time after he became the only person to clinch three World Cup titles successfully. This documentary film centers on his illustrious 12-year career, from being a promising young athlete in 1958 to becoming a Brazilian national hero and icon in the 1970s, all despite the country's then-turbulent state.