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.
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century Synopsis
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.
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) is a documentary series that premiered on November 10, 1996, spanning 1 season and 8 episodes. It stars Salome Jens. Viewers rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1996-11-10
- Last aired:
- 1996-12-29
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century Cast & Crew
Main cast
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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.4/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century – Frequently Asked Questions
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How many seasons of The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century are there?
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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century has 1 season and 8 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 10, 1996.
Is The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century still running?
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No. The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 29, 1996.
Who is in the cast of The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century?
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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) stars Salome Jens. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century any good?
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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) is rated 8.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.