The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

Season 11996

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.

OverviewEpisodesPhotosDownload

Storyline

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.

First Aired
November 10, 1996
Last Aired
December 29, 1996
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Creator
Jay WinterBlaine Baggett
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
PBS
Production
BBC, Imperial War Museums, KCET
Cast
More Like This