By the late 18 th Century, Britain has lost her American Colonies. In India, Imperial control is being challenged by rebellious Mughals and the corrupt practices of the East India Company and across the Channel, France has joined America in declaring a Republic. Britain's status in the world is in crisis and she will do all in her power to protect the Crown and her interests. So, the last thing she needs is trouble on her doorstep. Rebel: The Life and Times of Wolfe Tone is the story of the man who took on a global superpower struggling to keep a hold of her territories. Determined to see Ireland free from British rule, Wolfe Tone knows what he must do to attain a free, democratic Republic. But his actions put him on a collision course that will have historical repercussions - and still reverberate to this day.