| Medal of Honor | |
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| Genre | documentary war |
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| Composer | Jasha Klebe |
| 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 companies | Allentown Productions Compari Entertainment |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 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]
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]
Medal of Honor recipients highlighted.[2]
The series is produced by Allentown Productions and Compari Entertainment, and is distributed by Netflix.
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]
