The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

1914-1918

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

Release date : 1996-12-29

Production country :
United Kingdom, United States of America

Production company :
PBS

Durasi : 48 Min.

Popularity : 22.9866

8.30

Total Vote : 3

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.