Watch The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

Episodes

1. Explosion

2. Stalemate

3. What if... Total War

4. Slaughter

5. Mutiny

6. Collapse

7. Legacy

8. War Without End

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

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.

Date: 11/10/1996

Rating: 8.3

Cast: Salome Jens

Salome Jens