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E1
60 min 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.
E2
67 min 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.
E3
70 min 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.
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
Stars: Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Kasdan, Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Greengrass
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