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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

19961 seasonJay Winter

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"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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What is The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) about?

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…

Who stars in The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century?

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century stars Salome Jens (Narrator (voice)). The series was created by Jay Winter.

How many seasons does The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century have?

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century has 1 seasons. There are 8 episodes in total.

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