"Where to Invade Next" is a 2015 American documentary film by Michael Moore, in which he humorously "invades" various countries to learn and bring back to the U.S. successful social policies and practices. The film visits countries such as Italy, France, Finland, Slovenia, Germany, Portugal, Norway, Tunisia, and Iceland, exploring topics like labor rights, education, healthcare, prison systems, women's rights, and more
. For example:
- Italy offers generous labor rights including paid holidays, paid parental leave, and long lunch breaks.
- Finland's education system features almost no homework or standardized testing.
- Slovenia provides tuition-free higher education.
- Germany emphasizes work-life balance and co-determination in workplaces.
- Portugal has progressive drug policies and universal healthcare.
- Norway has a humane prison system.
- Tunisia focuses on women's rights and reproductive health.
- Iceland demonstrates women in power and financial accountability
The film's premise is that the U.S. could improve by adopting some of these ideas rather than engaging in military invasions. It highlights that many of these progressive ideas originally had roots in American history but have been better implemented abroad
. In short, "Where to Invade Next" is about "invading" other countries metaphorically to learn from their successful policies and social innovations rather than military conquest
