Anyone else catch this? It's a 3-part documentary on the experiences of 5 legendary directors (John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens) as they left their studios to do work for the military during World War II.
The narration of footage is mostly done by Meryl Streep, but when dealing with the individual directors, modern directors do the bulk of the talking. Stephen Spielberg covers Wyler, Francis Ford Coppola covers John Huston, Guillermo del Toro covers Frank Capra, Paul Greengrass handles John Ford, and Lawrence Kasdan covers George Stevens.
The footage is incredible, and it is fascinating to hear (and see) what these extraordinary people experienced and did for their country, including footage of later interviews with them, and also to see the impact of these men on the lives of the modern directors who participated, and the love that they obviously hold for them.
Just a singularly interesting piece, and I highly recommend it. Altogether, I guess it's a little over 3 hours.
Also, the original films that these guys made during the War are also currently streaming on Netflix, so you can see the primary sources, as well.