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As a perhaps good piece of fiction for people to watch that somewhat delves into this topic, I recommend Star Trek The Next Generations episode Half A Life.

Basic summary: Lwaxana Troi falls for a scientist who is trying to stop his solar systems star from dying. Over the course of the episode she finds that his culture requires people to commit suicide at the age 60. The episode doesnt go on a moralist streak to try and convince the planet to change its ways, but does a fine job of looking at the issue with all the pain and difficult emotions that come with how this conflicts with Lwaxanas feelings about how wrong it is compared to how the alien culture views the choice as the correct one for their society.