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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 (1996)

First aired November 10, 19961 season · 8 epsEnded
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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.

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Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

December 29, 1996

Networks

PBS

Production

BBCImperial War MuseumsKCET

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