Medal of Honor (TV series)

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Medal of Honor
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Release poster
Genre Documentary
War
Directed by
Starring
ComposerJasha Klebe
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersAdam Del Deo
Benjamin Cotner
Lisa Nishimura
Robert Zemeckis
Jack Rapke
Jacqueline Levine
James Moll
Brandon Birtell
ProducersChristopher Pavlick
Ailee O'Neill
Running time46–61 minutes
Production companiesAllentown Productions
Compari Entertainment
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseNovember 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)

Medal of Honor is an anthology documentary series that is based on real life combat events and personal sacrifice that ultimately lead to being awarded the Medal of Honor. The series highlights Medal of Honor awards that are given both posthumously in addition to awards given to recipients who are still alive today. Each episode recreates one person's experience pertaining to the story behind their Medal of Honor award. [1]

Contents

Plot

The anthology series combines archival footage, dramatic recreations and interviews with family members, historians, news reporters and fellow veterans to tell each person's unique experience that led to the bestowment of the Medal of Honor, America's highest and most prestigious military decoration. [2] [3]

Season 1

Medal of Honor recipients highlighted. [2]

Development and production

The series is produced by Allentown Productions and Compari Entertainment, and is distributed by Netflix.

Reception

Eddie Strait at DailyDot.com' stated’ "It's an ode to service, but more than that, it's a testament to empathy. The show finds a way to honor its subjects without becoming self-congratulatory." [4]

References

  1. "Netflix Just Announced A 'Medal Of Honor' Series That Recreates Some Of The Most Incredible Acts Of Valor From WWII To Post-9/11". Task & Purpose. October 4, 2018. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "'Medal of Honor' Documentary Series Brings Hero Stories to Netflix". Military.com. October 8, 2018.
  3. "New Netflix series to tell Medal of Honor stories". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  4. Strait, Eddie (November 14, 2018). "'Medal of Honor' finds the humanity in acts of heroism". DailyDot.com.