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.
Documentary
Rating
8.3/10
First Air Date
November 10, 1996
Episode Runtime
N/A
Status
Ended
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.
Seasons
Season 1
8 episodes
Cast
Salome Jens
Narrator (voice)
Created By
Jay Winter
Blaine Baggett
