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."
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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.
Genres
Documentary
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Additional Information
Original Name:The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
Status:Ended
First Air Date:1996-11-10
Last Air Date:1996-12-29
Number of Episodes8
Original Language:EN
Seasons
Season 1
8 Episodes
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