For decades, police forces have looked into less lethal weaponry as life-saving alternatives to deadly force. Their history, however, tells a different story – one of imprecise science, unmeasured usage, untrained police forces, death, and disfigurement. With revelatory reporting, stunning original and historical photography, and a captivating multimedia website, the six-part, long-form feature tells the full, brutal story of kinetic impact projectiles – such as rubber and plastic bullets – and their usage.