The film begins by introducing our theme. This year, ‘Why’ was searched more than ever. A spoken word artist provides a poetic narration rooted in Search data.

We then see a flurry of Why questions the world asked - why is it called covid-19? Why are schools closed? Why is there no toilet paper?

The film begins chronologically, covering tragic loss of beloved figures like Kobe Bryant. We see the early, novel stages of quarantine. Families trying to stay sane and entertain themselves during those early months of lockdown.

The tragic murder of George Floyd takes us outside. We see Black Lives Matter protests breakout worldwide.

We end on showing heroic feats of people and communities coming together to help one another, and healthcare workers risking their lives. The film ends on an optimistic note - even when the year showed us its worst, humanity still found ways to triumph.