Documentary
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."
Years Active1996
Volume1S · 8Ep
Rating8.2/10
StatusEnded
Synopsis
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 (1)
Principal Cast1
Broadcaster:PBS