Photo essay depicting the deadly crossings to Europe for many refugees and migrants: a book that portrays the suffering and resistace of refugees and migrants throughout their death-defying journey. Tracing the route from Libya and its detention centres, through the impossible voyage across the Mediterranean to Europe,and portraying the extreme conditions of a country devastated by the three wars it has endured since 2011. The home countries that the refugees and migrants are forced to leave behind are put into context: Where do the refugees and migrants who travel to Libya come from? What motivates them to leave their countries and risk their lives? What are the human stories behind such desperate journeys?