Where to watch The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) in the UK
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 3 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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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Netflix
No — The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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Is The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century on Netflix in the UK?
No — The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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No — The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century on Disney+ in the UK?
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