If you’ve ever wondered how UN Blue Helmets carry out their work – and how it might look in the future – then look no further than a new film on the subject: Until There Is Peace.

Set in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and focusing on the international force there, MONUSCO, the documentary focuses on what happened when the UN Security Council created a specialized “intervention brigade” to proactively protect civilians under threat from armed groups.

Director Melonie Kastman and MONUSCO Deputy Force Commander Jean Baillaud talk to Daniel Johnson about their experiences with the UN’s largest peacekeeping force.