Medal of Honor (TV series)
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| Genre | documentary war |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 1 hour |
| Production company | Allentown Productions Compari Entertainment |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 9, 2018 |
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]
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]
- Episode 1: Sylvester Antolak (World War II), portrayed by Joseph Cross
- Episode 2: Clinton Romesha (War in Afghanistan), portrayed by Paul Wesley
- Episode 3: Edward A. Carter Jr. (World War II), portrayed by Aldis Hodge
- Episode 4: Hiroshi H. Miyamura (Korean War), portrayed by Derek Mio
- Episode 5: Vito R. Bertoldo (World War II), portrayed by Ben Schwartz
- Episode 6: Joseph Vittori (Korean War), portrayed by Steven R. McQueen
- Episode 7: Richard Etchberger (Vietnam War), portrayed by Oliver Hudson
- Episode 8: Ty Carter (War in Afghanistan), portrayed by Jonny Weston
Development and production
The series is produced by Allentown Productions and Compari Entertainment, and is distributed by Netflix.
Reception
Eddie Strait at DailyDot.com rated the series 3.5/5, stating, "It's an ode to service, but more that that, it's a testament to empathy. The show finds a way to honor its subjects without becoming self-congratulatory."[4]
References
- ^ "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. 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ a b "'Medal of Honor' Documentary Series Brings Hero Stories to Netflix". Military.com. 8 October 2018.
- ^ "New Netflix series to tell Medal of Honor stories". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ Strait, Eddie (14 November 2018). "'Medal of Honor' finds the humanity in acts of heroism". DailyDot.com.
External links
- 2018 American television series debuts
- 2010s American anthology television series
- English-language television programs
- Documentaries about historical events
- 2010s American documentary television series
- Documentary television series about World War II
- Iraq War in television
- Korean War television series
- Netflix original documentary television series
- War television series
- World War II television documentaries
- World War II television drama
- World War II television drama series
- World War II television series