About
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
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
Episodes
Limited Series
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.
Combat Zones
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
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.
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