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The 101 Who Made The Twentieth Century

The 101 Who Made The Twentieth Century

★ 7.0/10•2015•50m•Documentary
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The 20th century was a golden age that changed the course of the world rapidly, irreversibly and dramatically. The rapid technological progress of the century was built on science, exploration and other creative possibilities -- and heavily influenced by two world wars. It was based upon the actions of individuals and what they created, what they discovered and even what they destroyed. This documentary series takes a look into the 101 people who were most responsible for shaping the world and how the people view it today.

Michael Kennealy · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 31, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E150m

Episode 1

We start the countdown by showcasing some of the movers and shakers of the 20th Century who changed the world, be it from the stage, the pulpit or the corridors of power.

Dec 31, 2015

Episode 2 - Episode 2E250m

Episode 2

From toy makers to dictators, the second episode journeys through the history of the twentieth century to uncover people you might not have heard of, and people the whole world knows.

Dec 31, 2015

Episode 3 - Episode 3E350m

Episode 3

The countdown continues and we encounter presidents, popes and even an infamous showgirl, each of whom has left their unmistakable mark on history.

Dec 31, 2015

Episode 4 - Episode 4E450m

Episode 4

At the halfway mark we encounter another controversial line up of heroes - including stars of stage and screen. People who have changed the way we think, how we see the world and even how we draw our maps.

Dec 31, 2015

Episode 5 - Episode 5E550m

Episode 5

In one of the most diverse episodes in the countdown we meet, among others, a man who became the face of the film industry, a revolutionary who took back his nation without waging war and a princess who broke our hearts.

Dec 31, 2015

Episode 6 - Episode 6E650m

Episode 6

The countdown moves towards its climax. We meet some of the greatest inventors, influential leaders, and most infamous villains of the twentieth century as we head towards the Top Twenty.

Dec 31, 2015

Episode 7 - Episode 7E750m

Episode 7

Life today would be very different were it not for the people in our Top Twenty - some of whom invented tools we use every day and some committed crimes which continue to effect people decades later.

Dec 31, 2015

Episode 8 - Episode 8E850m

Episode 8

In the final episode we count down the Top Ten people who made the twentieth century and reveal our pick for the most influential person of this era.

Dec 31, 2015

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