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Five Came Back

2017Show1 season3 episodesTV-MA

DocumentaryWar & Politics
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IMDb8.2Metacritic817.4Rotten Tomatoes98%88%

A moving, intriguing documentary series about history and war, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E3 "The Price of Victory" 8.8

Episodes

8.4

Story

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

Feels like

  • Historical Documentary
  • Filmmaking History
  • World War II
  • War Correspondents
  • Social Commentary
  • Cinematic Legacy
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Impact of Conflict
  • Educational & Insightful

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Laurent Bouzereau
Written by
Mark Harris
Produced by
Laurent Bouzereau, John Battsek, Diane Becker
Music by
Thomas Newman, Jeremy Turner

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Facts

March 31, 2017 · March 31, 2017 · Ended

First aired
March 31, 2017
Last aired
March 31, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Available in
127 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book