The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
1996·1 season, 8 episodes
8.4/ 10 (5 votes)
“Documentary series telling the history of the Great War, in which nine million people perished.”
Documentary
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.
Created By
Jay Winter, Blaine Baggett
Cast
Salome Jens
Narrator (voice)
Details
Language
en
Status
Ended
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