Everything that has been said and written about Ramses Shaffy bears witness to his incredible drive to live big and immersive. The many stories tell how infectious and inspiring that has been for many, but also how crushing and destructive it could be. And sometimes the stories and his songs bear witness to a heartbreaking loneliness. The four-part miniseries Ramses deals with all these sides of Ramses Shaffy's life. The series is set between the years 1959 and 1978 and is primarily an ode to Ramses' zest for life and strength; to his ability not only to take life as it comes, but to see a new opportunity in every event, no matter how painful.