Five Came Back (2017)

Biography · Documentary · History

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

IMDb rating: 8.2 (5,728 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Meryl Streep Self - Narrator (voice)
Steven Spielberg Self
Lawrence Kasdan Self
Francis Ford Coppola Self
Paul Greengrass Self
Guillermo del Toro Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

8.40 avg 3 episodes 8.1 → 8.8 65 min avg

Rising

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Mission Begins	8.1	392
2	Combat Zones	8.3	338
3	The Price of Victory	8.8	334