Realistic drama which revolves around a group of young scientists devoted to the testing of atomic and hydrogen bombs.

A story from the 1960's until the advent of a new millennia that revolves around young people who devote themselves to construction as a means to serve their country.

As Chairman Mao's ideals shape the nation, Zhang Lijun who hails from a military background, Ma Chaoyang who is the son of a farmer, Lu Ruowen who comes from a wealthy family and Xiang Qing who has returned from the Soviet Union are impassioned youths who have arrived at Chong San Jun Ling.

上世纪六十年代，在“黑云压城城欲摧”的国际形势下，毛主席一声号令：好人好马上三线！ 军人后代张利军、农民的儿子马朝阳、“资本家千金”陆若文和留苏归来的向晴等这些充满斗志和激情的年轻人，来到了大西南的崇山峻岭，用生命和青春实践自己的理想同时，又演绎着牵肠挂肚的爱情角逐。 张利军一直爱慕陆若文，但陆若文因为战友加闺蜜向晴非张利军不嫁，便与殷勤周到、但城府颇深的梁玉强结婚了。就在张利军慢慢接受向晴并准备结婚时，向晴却在爆炸事故中牺牲了。梁玉强和“出身不好”的陆若文离了婚，张利军和陆若文在经过无数坎坷经历后，终于举行了婚礼。改革开放后，张利军任军工厂长，马朝阳任航天科技研究院院长。高占武被查出胃癌，但仍然驻守在设计室和车间。 陆若文、马朝阳、张利军、向晴、高占武他们在一片荒山野地，写下了中国国防工业建设辉煌的篇章。他们是斗士，把青春、爱情、终身以及他们的子孙...