In the borderlands of Cameroon and Nigeria, a brutal conflict rages as the extremist group Boko Haram wages a campaign of terror against local communities. Through the eyes of soldiers, survivors, and local leaders, the film explores the human cost of this violence, from the kidnapping of schoolgirls to the devastating impact of suicide bombings. As military forces from neighboring countries join the fight, the story reveals the complex and dangerous reality of life in the shadow of an insurgency that knows no borders.