A "fact-based dramatization" based on Evan Wright's experiences as an embedded reporter with the United States Marine Corps in 2003. Presents a uniquely epic and intimate portrait of the first 40 days of the Iraq war from the perspective of the Marines of the First Recon Battalion.

Based on the book: Generation kill by Evan Wright. Originally broadcast on HBO in 2008. Bonus features: Audio commentaries; (Disc 3) Generation kill: a conversation with the 1st Recon Marines; Making Generation kill; Eric Ladin's video diaries; Deleted dialogues. Based on the book by Evan Wright. Originally broadcast on HBO. Special features: Generation kill: a conversation with the 1st Recon Marines; Making Generation kill; Eric Ladin's video diaries; deleted dialogues; audio commentaries. Special features: audio commentaries; (disc 3) Generation kill: a conversation with the 1st Recon Marines; Making Generation kill; Eric Ladin's video diaries; deleted dialogues. Title from disc surface. Cinematography, Ivan Strasburg ; editor, Jason Karsucki.

Disc 1.Part 1: Get some / directed by Susanna White ; written by David Simon & Ed Burns -- Part 2: The cradle of civilization / directed by Susanna White ; written by Ed Burns & Evan Wright -- Part 3: Screwby / directed by Susanna White ; written by Ed Burns -- Disc 2. Part 4: Combat Jack / directed by Simon Cellan Jones ; written by David Simon -- Part 5: A burning dog / directed by Simon Cellan Jones ; written by Evan Wright -- Part 6: Stay frosty / directed by Simon Cellan Jones ; written by Ed Burns -- Disc 3. Part 7: Bomb in the garden / directed by Susanna White ; written by David Simon -- Bonus features.