After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.

United States, 1926: Dutch 24-year-old Willy Wolters has immigrated to the American continent with her parents as a child. She dreams of becoming a conductor, but this is an ambition that no one takes seriously. Unbeknownst to her, she'll also become Antonia Brico.

动物管理员们参加了一项非洲野生动物保护基地同荷兰动物园的交流项目。这家非洲野生动物保护公园是由一名叫做格鲁特的动物爱好者创办的。而实际上，格鲁特及其同僚原来做的是偷猎者的营生。格鲁特以及他的同僚为了不想秘密败露，设置了一系列陷阱想要杀死管理员们。机智勇敢的管理员们紧密团结,战胜了重重困难，瓦解了格鲁特的预谋，拯救了非洲野生动物的生命。