Movies about September 11 and the Afghanistan War that I think are excellent. While, of course, the 2003 Iraq War is separate from Afghanistan, because they pick up some of the same themes, I’ve included a couple of honourable mentions from the Iraq War below too.
Best 20th century movie about Afghanistan:
The Man Who Would Be King
Best TV series about the leadup to 9/11
The Looming Tower
Best movie about the events of the day:
9/11: Inside the President’s War Room
Best movie about the chase for Bin Laden
Zero Dark Thirty
Best movie set in the (modern) war in Afghanistan
Action/War: The Outpost
Comedy/Satire: War Machine
Also, War Dogs, a comedy/satire movie set in the modern Iraq War, is also excellent:
Other great movies set in the (modern) war in Afghanistan
Kajaki: Kilo Two Bravo
Lone Survivor
Also, Hurt Locker, set in the modern Iraq War, is also excellent