Generation Kill (2008)

The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.

Genres: War & Politics, Drama, Action & Adventure

What to watch after Generation Kill

• The Pacific (2010) — Same subject: violence
• Vikings (2013) — Same subject: violence
• Tour of Duty (1987) — Same feel: realistic, dramatic
• Rome (2005) — Same feel: realistic, harsh
• Treme (2010) — David Simon created both
• Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) — Similar consistency, season to season