The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

Season 1

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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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8 Episodes
  • Explosion
    E1
    ExplosionEpisode 1
  • Stalemate
    E2
    StalemateEpisode 2
  • What if... Total War
    E3
    What if... Total WarEpisode 3
  • Slaughter
    E4
    SlaughterEpisode 4
  • Mutiny
    E5
    MutinyEpisode 5
  • Collapse
    E6
    CollapseEpisode 6
  • Legacy
    E7
    LegacyEpisode 7
  • War Without End
    E8
    War Without EndEpisode 8
Cast of Season 1
  • Salome JensNarrator (voice)
 
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