"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 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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A series that discusses secrets and mysteries during wars in the 20th century.
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8 episodes • 1996
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explosion | Nov 10, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Stalemate | Nov 17, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 3 | What if... Total War | Nov 24, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Slaughter | Dec 1, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Mutiny | Dec 8, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Collapse | Dec 15, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Legacy | Dec 22, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 8 | War Without End | Dec 29, 1996 | 0.0 |