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.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Explosion | 1996-11-10 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Stalemate | 1996-11-17 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | What If...Total War | 1996-11-24 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Slaughter | 1996-12-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Mutiny | 1996-12-08 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Collapse | 1996-12-15 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Legacy | 1996-12-22 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | War Without End | 1996-12-29 | 50 min |
