Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life List

• The Last of the Tsars - Explores the struggles of a nation in the face of upheaval.
• The War You Don't See - Investigates the media's role in war, similar to Grass’s examination of conflict.
• Restrepo - A powerful documentary focusing on the experiences of soldiers in a war zone.
• Charlie Wilson's War - Dramatizes a key conflict in Afghanistan like Grass does with its focus on the region.
• The Fog of War - Analyzes war from a historical perspective, exploring the complexities similar to Grass.
• Restoration: The Second Chance - Highlights cultural impacts of war, reminiscent of themes in Grass.
• The Kite Runner - Explores Afghan culture and its challenges, much like the focus of Grass.
• The Long Way Home - Similar themes of struggle and survival in the aftermath of war.
• The Act of Killing - Explores the aftermath of conflict and its impact on society.
• The Unknown Known - Considers the impact of government and history on war.
• City of Ghosts - Documentary that delves into the horrors of conflict and war-torn society.
• The Square - A look at social unrest and revolution, reflective of themes in Grass.
• Bosnia: A Cry for Help - Documents the struggles within a nation amidst civil war.
• No End in Sight - Explores the ongoing consequences of the Iraq War.
• The Invisible War - Discusses the impact of war on personal lives, parallel to Grass.
• American Sniper - Focuses on the experiences of a soldier in Iraq, similar to the focus on personal stories in Grass.
• Soldiers of Fortune - A look into the life of mercenaries, which relates to themes in Grass.
• A War - A portrayal of conflict and its personal ramifications.
• This Is War - Documentary series covering various aspects of warfare.
• War on the Middle Class - Explores socioeconomic impacts of war, akin to Grass.
• The Kill Team - Examines the moral complexities of warfare, similar to Grass's themes.
• The Red Road - Deals with the complexities of life post-conflict.
• Our War - Looks at the personal experiences of soldiers in conflict.
• Where Soldiers Come From - Explores the lives of soldiers before, during, and after deployment.
• Generation Kill - A gritty depiction of the Iraq War that resonates with the themes in Grass.
• The Good Soldiers - In-depth recounting of soldiers' experiences in Iraq.
• Restoration - Focuses on the impacts of war on personal lives and communities.
• The Last Patrol - A personal and poignant examination of life and morality in war.
• National Geographic: Inside the Vatican - Documenting the intersection of culture, politics, and history.
• Planet Earth II - Explores the impact of human conflict on nature, akin to Grass’s themes.
• The Vietnam War - An expansive documentary series exploring the impact of the Vietnam War.
• The Untold History of the United States - A revisionist perspective on American history, with war themes.
• Year of the Gun - Depicts the turmoil of a particular historical conflict.
• What Is Democracy? - Investigates the essence of democracy, especially in conflict contexts.
• Heroin(e) - Focuses on social issues in a societal crisis, similar to Grass.
• The War at Home - Explores the impact of returning veterans on society.
• Daughters of the Dust - Themes of cultural identity amidst historical strife.
• The Act of Killing - Explores the consequences of violence in history.
• The World According to Bush - Critiques political decisions in relation to war.