
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
2026Seasons : 1Episodes : 8
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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.
| Genre | Documentary |
| Created By | Jay Winter, Blaine Baggett |
| Languages | en |
| Production Companies | BBC, Imperial War Museums, KCET |
| Production Ccountries | United Kingdom, United States of America |














