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."

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.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

First Air Date

November 10, 1996

Last Air Date

December 29, 1996

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Language

English

Production Companies

BBCImperial War MuseumsKCET

Networks

PBS

S01E08

War Without End

Examines the cost of the war and its continuing reverberations through the rest of the 20th century.

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