
“Documentary series telling the history of the Great War, in which nine million people perished.”
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It was narrated by Dame Judi Dench in the UK and Salome Jens in the United States. The series won two Primetime Emmy Awards: one for Jeremy Irons for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, the other for Outstanding Informational Series. In 1997, it was given a Peabody Award.
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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century has 1 season and 8 episodes in total. The series has concluded.
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It was narrated by Dame Judi Dench in the UK and Salome Jens in the United States. The series won two Primetime Emmy Awards: one for...
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is rated 8.2/10 by 4 viewers — exceptional and highly recommended. Great for Documentary fans.