S01E011. The Mission Begins
1h 00mMarch 31, 2017
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.


Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
Directed by Laurent Bouzereau
March 31, 2017
Now in active service, each director learns his cinematic vision isn't always attainable within government bureaucracy and the variables of war.
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