The 101 Who Made The Twentieth Century
7
2015
Documentary
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.
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Episode 8 : Episode 8
December. 31,2015
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.
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Episode 7 : Episode 7
December. 31,2015
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.
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Episode 6 : Episode 6
December. 31,2015
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.
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Episode 5 : Episode 5
December. 31,2015
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.
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Episode 4 : Episode 4
December. 31,2015
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.
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Episode 3 : Episode 3
December. 31,2015
The countdown continues and we encounter presidents, popes and even an infamous showgirl, each of whom has left their unmistakable mark on history.
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