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Eight-part series exploring the achievements and legacies of some of the greatest figures of the 20th century. Seven well-known advocates each front an hour-long documentary arguing the case for four people from a different field of human endeavour - leaders, explorers, scientists, entertainers, sports stars, artists and writers, and activists. At the end of each documentary the public vote for their favourite. The icon who wins the public vote in each category is put through to a live final, which sees all of the celebrity advocates return to fight their icon's case - the public then vote again for the person they believe was the greatest figure of the 20th century. The 20th century was a time of extraordinary change. One hundred years of progress which shaped not only the society of the day, but generations to come. A century of seismic shifts, that saw countless breakthroughs and innovations, which would impact our world in ways never seen before. Behind this progress were ...

Episode credited cast:
Trevor McDonald Trevor McDonald - Himself - Presenter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Winston Churchill Winston Churchill - Himself (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela - Himself (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt - Himself (archive footage)
Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher - Herself (archive footage)
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