Once an Eagle: The Mini Series

Once an Eagle is the epic story of America in the 20th Century, told through the lives of two career soldiers, spanning the tumultuous years from WWI to the Vietnam Era. Based on the best-selling novel by Anton Myrer, it is one of the most acclaimed mini-series of all time, alongside Winds of War and War and Remembrance.

Sam Elliot takes on the role of Sam Damon, a courageous and compassionate man who finds his calling leading his men in war and in peace time. Cliff Potts, on the other hand, plays Courtney Maddengale, a ruthless achiever who will let nothing stand in his way to the top. In the late days of WWI, Damon and Massengale become friends, but as events unfold, the vast differences in their personalities lead to a face-off in a life and death struggle of good vs evil.

Once an Eagle brings history to life, as the two men strive to fulfil their destinies in a world torn by war. Guest stars include James Cromwell, Ralph Bellamy, Andrew Duggan, Lynda Day George, Melanie Griffith, Clu Gulager, Robert Hogan, William Windom and Anthony Zerbe.