If you're looking for reprieve from the constant barrage of political news, you may consider diving into a fictional version of events.
Some of the most pivotal moments in American political history — from social movements to war — are best retold in dramatic cinematic accounts.
Here are four movies on Netflix that will help you understand American politics:
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"Milk"
Sean Penn earned an Oscar for his 2008 performance as Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay politician to be elected to public office. The movie chronicles Milk's struggle as a gay activist in San Francisco in the late 1970s and ends with his shocking assassination.
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"War Machine"
In this satirical take on the real story of Gen. Stanley McChrystal's political downfall, Brad Pitt depicts a charismatic four-star general and his attempt to lead NATO troops in Afghanistan before being brought down by a media exposé.
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"Barry"
This 2016 film documents a year in the life of former President Barack Obama during his junior year at Columbia University, where he transferred in 1981.
Actor Devon Terrell depicts 20-year-old Obama's struggle to navigate the mostly white world of Columbia and the black community he wishes to be part of.
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