Back - Season 1: Five Came

The series is narrated by and features insightful commentary from five modern titans of cinema who each champion one of the historical directors: Steven Spielberg (William Wyler) Guillermo del Toro (Frank Capra) Francis Ford Coppola (John Huston) Paul Greengrass (John Ford) Lawrence Kasdan (George Stevens)

: The series utilizes rare and sometimes graphic combat footage—some of which was never shown in theaters—to show how these men captured the "unfathomable savagery" of the war. Five Came Back - Season 1

: It brilliantly illustrates how the war fundamentally changed these men as artists, leading to post-war masterpieces like It’s a Wonderful Life and The Best Years of Our Lives . Criticisms Five Came Back (TV Mini Series 2017) - IMDb The series is narrated by and features insightful

is a masterfully edited three-part Netflix documentary series that explores the intersection of Hollywood and history during World War II. Adapted from Mark Harris’s acclaimed book, the series follows five legendary directors— Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston, George Stevens, and William Wyler —who stepped away from their thriving careers to document the war on the front lines. A Cinephile’s Dream Adapted from Mark Harris’s acclaimed book, the series