Five Came Back (2017)

March. 31,2017

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Five Came Back

Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

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Five Came Back

2017 / TV-MA

Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2017

3 Episode

Episode 1 - The Mission Begins

March. 31,2017

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.

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Episode 2 - Combat Zones

March. 31,2017

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

Episode 3 - The Price of Victory

March. 31,2017

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.

Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.