Katerina, a girl born free, was hijacked into slavery and everything was taken away - homeland, dreams, future. Incredibly strong in spirit, she persevered - fought, suffered, loved, regained her freedom and human dignity. One of the children whom she gave birth to as a slave, Katerina loved more than life. And he reciprocated, even though he couldn't call her mom. The name of this child thundered around the world. His name was Leonardo da Vinci.