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.
Air Date: 11/10/1996
Imdb: tt0115193
Popularity: 11.192
Vote: 8.3/10 (3)
Last Aired: 12/29/1996 12:00:00AM
Next Aired:
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 - Info
Networks: PBS

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.