Five Came Back
2017Documentary · War & Politics
First aired
March 31, 2017
TMDB Score
72% match · 75 votes
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The Mission Begins
Limited Series · Mar 31, 2017 · 1h 0m
E01PlayingThe Mission Begins
Mar 31, 2017 · 1h 0m
E02▶Combat Zones
Mar 31, 2017 · 1h 7m
E03▶The Price of Victory
Mar 31, 2017 · 1h 10m
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.
About the Series
Synopsis
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
- First aired
- March 31, 2017
- Last aired
- March 31, 2017
- Seasons
- 1 season · 3 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Network
- Netflix
Top Billed Cast
Meryl Streep
Self - Narrator (voice)
Steven Spielberg
Self
Lawrence Kasdan
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Paul Greengrass
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
John Ford
Self (archive footage)
John Huston
Self (archive footage)
William Wyler
Self (archive footage)
Frank Capra
Self (archive footage)
George Stevens
Self (archive footage)
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