The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996)
Documentary series telling the history of the Great War, in which nine million people perished.
| First Air Date: | 1996, November 10 |
| Last Air Date: | 1996, December 29 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Episodes: | 8 |
| Created by: | Jay Winter, Blaine Baggett |
| Countries: | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Production: | BBC, Imperial War Museums, KCET |
| Cast: | Salome Jens |
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.