Before Monty Python, before the Flying Circus, before America, the Hollywood Bowl and the hordes of fans, there were just six young men who came together with an idea for a show – a show that would transform their lives and change comedy forever. This documentary, which includes rare vintage footage and interviews, journeys back to a land before colour to witness the Python's formative years as apprentice writers and performers, to see how their paths crossed and their creative relationships formed.