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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

IMDb 8.2 1996 • min • Documentary

Director

Jay Winter

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Salome Jens
Salome Jens Narrator (voice)