Audiences around the world know beloved entertainer Artoo-Detoo for his onscreen bravery and charisma. Yet few know the story of the plucky little droid before he became a phenomenon, before his shot at stardom in the biggest motion picture series of all time.

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome lifts the lid of silence and explores the never-before-told history of the star of such award-winning movies as Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace.