Featuring never-before-seen photos, footage and recently uncovered audio tapes of young Madonna, this documentary traces her journey from being an insecure outsider in Michigan to becoming the most powerful and controversial female pop star on the Planet. Interviews with family, friends and collaborators reveal the inside story of how she conquered the male-dominated music industry, culminating in the publication of the book Sex, featuring over a hundred erotic photos of her. The film portrays Madonna as smarter, more radical and more vulnerable than she was given credit for at the time.