The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996)
Documentary series telling the history of the Great War, in which nine million people perished.
1 seasons · 8 episodes· Documentary
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.
Year
1996
Country
US
Language
English
First aired
10 November 1996
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8.4 (5)
Created by Jay Winter, Blaine Baggett
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