"Beasts of No Nation," based on Uzodinma Iweala's novel and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, portrays the harrowing journey of a child soldier named Agu in a West African conflict. It highlights themes of indoctrination, the loss of innocence, and the struggle for humanity, featuring acclaimed performances from Abraham Attah and Idris Elba. The film is available on Netflix, while the novel offers a deeper, firsthand perspective of the protagonist's experience.