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Starting in 1961, Justo Gallego Martínez spent over 60 years building a cathedral the size of the Sagrada Familia using waste and recycled materials in Spanish Mejorada del Campo. He invested his own funds and worked mostly alone, without any expertise in architecture or construction, while his community labeled him a madman. His project is difficult to understand for many – especially in the multicultural, secularising world. Now nearing the end of his life and lacking in strength to continue the building, Justo has to confront the fact that his illegal cathedral might be demolished. The documentary employs archival materials and current footage to record the process of erecting Justo's masterpiece and examines the complex legacy of his life and genius.