Jul 2, 2020 · 45m
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning director, whose films include The Godfather franchise and Apocalypse Now.
The Directors
This series looks at the 20th century’s iconic film directors; the real innovators whose breakthrough direction made film into the movies. Their early lives, often escaping war or poverty found expression in theatre, then film, forming the fundamental art that is cinema. Each episode brought to life by Derek Malcolm, Neil Norman, Stephen Armstrong, Dr. Bonnie Greer OBE and Ian Nathan along with classic moments from each film career.
Season 5 Episodes
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Jul 9, 2020 · 45m
A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning director, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator and Hannibal.
Jul 16, 2020 · 45m
A look at the life of the legendary filmmaker, whose films include the Academy Award-winning The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street and Gangs of New York.
Jul 23, 2020 · 45m
A look at the Academy Award-winning filmmaker's life, career and portfolio of films which includes Scarface, Midnight Express, Platoon and Natural Born Killers.
Jul 30, 2020 · 45m
A look at the life of the celebrated filmmaker of hits Walkabout, Don't Look Now and Bad Timing. His unique style made him a highly influential filmmaker.
Aug 6, 2020 · 45m
A look at the life of the Academy Award-winning director of films including Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man.
Aug 13, 2020 · 45m
A look at the life of the inspirational filmmaker, who won the first-ever Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for his comedy film The Great McGinty.
Aug 20, 2020 · 45m
A look at the life and career of the Hollywood filmmaker, famous for directing films such as the Academy Award-nominated Blossoms in the Dust and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.
Aug 27, 2020 · 45m
A look at the life of the Academy Award-winning director whose work includes Terms of Endearment and multi Emmy Award-winning sitcom The Simpsons.
Sep 3, 2020 · 45m
A glimpse into the life and career of the filmmaker whose portfolio of work includes Vera Cruz, The Big Knife, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard.
Season 5 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did The Directors Season 5 premiere?
The Directors Season 5 premiered on July 2, 2020.
How many episodes are in The Directors Season 5?
The Directors Season 5 has 10 episodes.
What is the first episode of The Directors Season 5?
The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "Francis Ford Coppola". It aired on July 2, 2020.
Go to Season 5 Episode 1