Lassie #1/1965

In "Avgjørelsen," Nigerian farmer Henry Kano suffers severe burns while saving Timmy during a devastating forest fire, leaving him hospitalized in the United States for months. Though his dream of teaching modern farming methods to his people is delayed by a full year, the grateful Martins step in—traveling to Nigeria through the U.S. Farm Assistance Program to carry on his work.

In the dense jungles of Burma, fourteen-year-old Po Yin flees with his beloved elephant calf, Kyan Zit, after his aunt sells the animal to the Thakin. As they journey through the wild, the bond between boy and elephant is tested when Kyan Zit narrowly saves Po Yin from a prowling panther.

In the heart of an African village, the Martins’ visit takes a sudden turn when a violent tornado strikes, injuring a local woman and sparking fear among the villagers. Suspicion falls on Paul, Timmy, and their loyal dog Lassie, who are taken hostage while Ruth races to get medical help for the injured woman. As the community watches and waits, the journey back becomes a test of trust, and the bond between people and animals begins to heal old wounds.