25+ Good War & Politics Movies & Shows to Watch

Boots

Inspired by The Pink Marine memoir, Boots expands on Greg Cope White’s story to widen its perspective from one recruit…

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

The Narrow Road to the Deep North is a limited series depicting World War II in the eyes of an…

Masters of the Air

It’s hard not to be swept away by the epicness of Masters of the Air. Produced by Steven Spielberg and…

The Sympathizer

After the only war the Americans have lost, American post-Vietnam war portrayals tend to lean as patriotic revenge fantasies or…

A Small Light

Produced by National Geographic, A Small Light is a ten-part miniseries that tells the incredible true story of Miep Gies…

The Law According to Lidia Poët

Dir. Letizia Lamartire & Matteo Rovere

This six-episode whodunit isn’t breaking any new ground, but it’s entertaining and engaging, especially with the rebellious Lidia Poët (Matilda…

A Spy Among Friends

Dir. Nick Murphy

Based on true events, A Spy Among Friends tells the story of Kim Philby (Guy Pearce) and Nicholas Elliot (Damian…

Transatlantic

With its unique viewpoint of World War II, Transatlantic places a slick, old Hollywood spin on the historical rescue network…

Kleo

Revenge stories are always fun, especially if you have someone like Jella Haase (who plays the titular spy Kleo) to…

Snowdrop

When Blackpink’s Jisoo starred in her first lead role, it was surprising that she chose a story like Snowdrop. Sure,…

The Plot Against America

By imagining a plausible world in which World War II is avoided when an American populist president cozies up to…

Years and Years

In Years and Years, showrunner Russel T Davies (Doctor Who) takes our worst fears in 2019 and makes us live…

Rise of Empires: Ottoman

This historical show with immaculate production value is about the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It’s fully in English, despite…

For All Mankind

What if the 1960s space race never ended? For All Mankind imagines such a world; here, Russia’s cosmonauts arrive on…

The Little Drummer Girl

The Little Drummer Girl starts slow, but it’s hard to peel your eyes away from the screen when it finally…

The Looming Tower

Dir. Alex Gibney & Ali Selim

The incredible script for this Hulu-produced series comes courtesy of Lawrence Wright, who wrote the Pulitzer-winning book the series is…

Veep

There is a very good case to be made for Veep being, pound-for-pound, the best American comedy to air on…

Parade’s End

Dir. Susanna White

There’s a lot to like in Parade’s End, especially if you’re a fan of watching meticulous British society conventions set…

Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom

Dir. Evgeny Afineevsky

In 2013, following the Ukrainian government’s termination of an EU agreement (in blatant disregard of what its citizens have been…