Return with Honor tells the story of American pilots shot down over North Vietnam and their challenge to survive with honor as prisoners of war. A tribute to heroism, endurance, and brotherhood under duress, this documentary film recalls their transformation from top-gun aviators to captives…it is a universal story of honor and duty.
Return with Honor: The American Experience
Released in 1998, Directed by Freida Lee Mock and Terry Sanders
About The Directors
Freida Lee Mock is an American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and producer. She is a co-founder of the American Film Foundation (with Terry Sanders). Her documentary Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994) won an Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary.
About The Directors
Terry Sanders has produced and/or directed over 70 dramatic features, television specials, documentaries, and portrait films. He co-heads the American Film Foundation and – earlier in his career – produced the Academy Award-winning dramatic short A Time Out of War (1954).