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Five Came Back

Five Came Back

Description: Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2017
Number of episodes: 3
First episode air date: March 31, 2017
Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Narrated By: Meryl Streep
Network: Netflix
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