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.

• Rated 8.4 out of 10
• TV Series
• 1996
• 1 season
• Documentary

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.

Starring

Salome Jens