When crimes against humanity flare up, the Emergency-Team of Human Rights Watch are the world’s first responders. As word gets out about the Syrian regime’s abuses, Anna Neistat and her partner Ole Solvangand cross overland into the country, meticulously take testimonies, and then issue a clarion call to the world. Neistat emerges as a charismatic hero, impressively juggling momhood and some complicating personal considerations. Meanwhile, in Libya, the team’s weapons experts are meticulously recording the bullets, the weapons, and the graves. The E-Team may possess the guts and brains of crack secret agents, but they are revealed as flesh-and-blood humans who happen to be willing to work in the most adverse situations. With shrapnel flying and land mines underfoot, these brave observers strive to guarantee that history will not forget, and we cannot ignore, these most heinous of crimes. (JH) Sponsored by University Affairs at Mizzou.