The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
1996 - 1996
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Documentary series telling the history of the Great War, in which nine million people perished.
1 season, 8 episodes
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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.
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Salome Jens as Narrator (voice)
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