The film examines one of the greatest archaeological scandals ever. In 1908, the "Phaistos Disc" was discovered by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier. Since then, the disc has aroused scientific debates. Is the Phaistos Disc a clever fake? Among other experts, art historian Jerome Eisenberg is convinced that it is. The search for the truth starts in the ancient Cretan palace complexes of Phaistos.