War scenes are very moving and a crucial part of news reporting. Who captures those daring images? How do they dare do it? One of the most successful war photographers of all time is James Nachtwey. For decades he did not miss a war: he has been to Indonesia, Kosovo, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and many more troubled areas of the world. This film follows his career, its toll on the human soul, and what drives a person to put one's life on the line to record history.