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Five Came Back

Five Came Back
★ 7.2/10•2017•TV-MA•Documentary•War & Politics
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Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

Laurent Bouzereau · Director

Mark Harris · Writer

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 31, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Mission BeginsE160m

The Mission Begins

As World War II begins, five of Hollywood's top directors leave success and homes behind to join the armed forces and make films for the war effort.

Mar 31, 2017

Episode 2 - Combat ZonesE267m

Combat Zones

Now in active service, each director learns his cinematic vision isn't always attainable within government bureaucracy and the variables of war.

Mar 31, 2017

Episode 3 - The Price of VictoryE370m

The Price of Victory

At the war's end, the five come back to Hollywood to re-establish their careers, but what they've seen will haunt and change them forever.

Mar 31, 2017

Actors

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Self - Narrator (voice)

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Paul Greengrass

Paul Greengrass

Self

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Self

John Ford

John Ford

Self (archive footage)

John Huston

John Huston

Self (archive footage)

William Wyler

William Wyler

Self (archive footage)

Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Self (archive footage)

George Stevens

George Stevens

Self (archive footage)

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