In 1984, an unlikely meeting between Dr. Clyde Snow, a legendary American forensic scientist, and a group of Argentine students would ultimately change the course of forensic science and human rights. Told almost entirely through archival material and through a decade of interviews, El Equipo, Bernardo Ruiz’s fifth documentary feature, follows the harrowing experiences of this Latin American team, as they challenge the official cover-ups of authoritarian regimes, even as the risks to them increase.

Content warning: Images of dead bodies