

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.
1996-12-29
United Kingdom, United States of America
48 minutes.
Season - Episode
1
Season 1 Nov 10, 1996
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1 - 1Explosion Nov 10, 1996
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1 - 2Stalemate Nov 17, 1996
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1 - 3What if... Total War Nov 24, 1996
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1 - 4Slaughter Dec 01, 1996
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1 - 5Mutiny Dec 08, 1996
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1 - 6Collapse Dec 15, 1996
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1 - 7Legacy Dec 22, 1996
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1 - 8War Without End Dec 29, 1996
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.
Year 1996
Studio PBS
Director Jay Winter, Blaine Baggett
Crew
Popularity 5.7546
Language English