Five Came Back
This documentary miniseries follows five celebrated Hollywood filmmakers who served during World War II, creating films that documented events and supported the American war effort. Through archival footage and modern commentary, it explores how their wartime experiences shaped their work, careers, and lives after the conflict.
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Season 1
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E1
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 · 59m -
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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 · 67m -
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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 · 69m
