The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

Documentary series telling the history of the Great War, in which nine million people perished.

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Overview

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.

Created By

Jay Winter, Blaine Baggett

Networks

PBS

First Air Date

11/10/1996

Last Air Date

12/29/1996

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