Five Came Back

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 Air Date: 2017-03-31

Last Air Date: 2017-03-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Meryl Streep as Self - Narrator (voice)
Steven Spielberg as Self
Lawrence Kasdan as Self
Francis Ford Coppola as Self
Paul Greengrass as Self
Guillermo del Toro as Self

Seasons

Limited Series (2017)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Mission Begins (2017-03-31)

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.
Ep. 2: Combat Zones (2017-03-31)

Now in active service, each director learns his cinematic vision isn't always attainable within government bureaucracy and the variables of war.
Ep. 3: The Price of Victory (2017-03-31)

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.