The Century: America's Time (1999)

Name: The Century: America's Time
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Peter Jennings

Documentary · History · War

A 15-part series featuring Peter Jennings that documents the 20th century and the rise of the United States as a superpower. A broader and more chronologically arranged companion to Jennings' series The Century, which had just concluded its broadcast run on ABC.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (125 votes)
Episode average: 8.7 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Peter Jennings Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (1999)

8.71 avg 10 episodes 8.8 → 9.0 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Seeds of Change	8.8	10
2	Shell Shock	8.9	14
3	Boom to Bust	8.6	12
4	Stormy Weather	8.5	16
5	Over the Edge	8.8	12
6	Civilians at War	8.8	9
7	Homefront	7.9	11
8	Best Years	8.6	10
9	Happy Days	9.2	8
12	Approaching the Apocalypse	9.0	8