Five Came Back (2017)
2017 · 1 season · Documentary, War & Politics
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Starring Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Kasdan, Francis Ford Coppola and Paul Greengrass.
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