The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
1996 • min
83%
“Documentary series telling the history of the Great War, in which nine million people perished.”
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.
Documentary
First Air Date
11/10/1996
Status
Ended
Original Name
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
Episode Runtime
N/A
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Language
EN
Production Companies
BBC
Imperial War Museums
KCET
