David Simon and Ed Burns produced what is heralded as one of the most authentic depictions of the Iraq War, based on Evan Wright's embedded reporting. We look at how it navigates between journalism and drama to keep us from forgetting the story of soldiers on the ground.

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• Generation Kill
• Sheriff of Babylon
• Pride of Baghdad
• The Short-Timers (crazy rare and way too expensive)

Additional Resources:

• 'Generation Kill' Captures War's Lulls and Horrors
• After Iraq, the Marines of 'Generation Kill' Regret Nothing
• Situation Normal
• The Men Behind Generation Kill