The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

tv show

8 total episodes

1 seasons

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

First Aired November 10, 1996

Genres:

Documentary

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.