Storyline

Powell. McChrystal. McCaffrey. Petraeus. Clark. For the first time, National Geographic Channel gathers the nation's leading war generals for an unprecedented look at 50 years of military history, from the Vietnam War to America's war on Al-Qaeda. The two-hour special American War Generals reveals never-before-heard stories and insightful opinions from eleven active and retired U.S. Army generals. Their accounts take us through the big changes that have transformed the U.S. military from the first troops to enter Vietnam to the last combat troops to exit Afghanistan, explaining the critical personal experiences that shaped their lives and the way they approached modern warfare.

Key Information

Writers Peter Bergen, Simon Epstein
Studio National Geographic
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

William Mapother

William Mapother

Self - Narrator

Colin Powell

Colin Powell

Self

David Petraeus

David Petraeus

Self

Raymond Odierno

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

American War Generals was released on September 14, 2014.

The runtime of American War Generals is 2h 0m.

American War Generals is a Documentary, War movie.

American War Generals is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The main cast of American War Generals includes William Mapother, Colin Powell, David Petraeus.

American War Generals is originally in English.