The Hard Places is a feature-length documentary film that examines unexpected life. Tom Little served as an eye doctor in Afghanistan for over 30-years until his murder in the remote wilderness in 2010. The details surrounding his death are still a mystery, as are any clear understanding of his longevity in a nation ravaged by decades of war. How did he die? What were his personal motivations? And what, if any, lessons can be learned? The film examines his legacy through the eyes of his widow, Libby, who returns to the country after his death, and rare footage obtained after his murder reveals an extraordinary last journey.