Five Came Back

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S01E03: 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.

Overview

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

Episodes

The Mission Begins

S01E01 The Mission Begins

March 31, 2017 5.5 60 min
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.
Combat Zones

S01E02 Combat Zones

March 31, 2017 5.7 67 min
Now in active service, each director learns his cinematic vision isn't always attainable within government bureaucracy and the variables of war.
The Price of Victory

S01E03 The Price of Victory

March 31, 2017 6.1 70 min
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.

Cast

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

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