TV series

Five Came Back

2017 · 1 season

A sober, absorbing history lesson that pairs grim wartime footage with thoughtful filmmakers reflecting on art, duty and conscience.

Overview: Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, art, media, memory
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
art
media
memory
morality
Places: military
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none