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.
| Created By | Jay WinterBlaine Baggett | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Episode Runtime | 0min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom, United States of America | |
| Production Companies | BBCImperial War MuseumsKCET | |
| Networks | PBS | |