The world has experienced an increased amount of non-state armed groups, cross-border conflicts, killer robots, and religious influence on the rules of battle. Civilians are now the primary victims of conflicts, not soldiers.

Even in wars, there are rules. This documentary takes us to the heart of these laws. The world is faced with increasing numbers of armed groups, cross-border conflicts, killer robots, and the influence of religion on the rules of engagement. Although the number of soldiers killed in combat has fallen dramatically since the end of the Second World War, civilians are now the primary victims of conflicts which ride roughshod over the rules and regulations.