
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.
Episodes

Episode 1
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.
2017-03-31 · 60 min
Episode 2
Combat Zones
Now in active service, each director learns his cinematic vision isn't always attainable within government bureaucracy and the variables of war.
2017-03-31 · 67 min
Episode 3
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.
2017-03-31 · 70 min[01]
Cast
Meryl StreepSelf - Narrator (voice)
Steven SpielbergSelf
Lawrence KasdanSelf
Francis Ford CoppolaSelf
Paul GreengrassSelf
Guillermo del ToroSelf
John FordSelf (archive footage)
John HustonSelf (archive footage)
William WylerSelf (archive footage)
Frank CapraSelf (archive footage)[01]
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