The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, war, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Documentary series telling the history of the Great War, in which nine million people perished.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 8.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery and violence.
1 season
It has 1 season with 8 episodes.
It ran from 1996 to 1996 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
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