World on Fire
World on Fire tells World War II through the intertwined lives of everyday people on different sides of the conflict. As the war closes in, ordinary routines are shaken, forcing hard choices and leaving lasting marks on families and communities.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
When war breaks, translator Harry Chase vows to help his Polish lover Kasia flee Warsaw, but how will he explain this to his sweetheart Lois, waiting for him at home in Manchester?
Sep 29, 2019 · 59m -
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Episode 2
A month after the outbreak of war, Warsaw is unrecognisable, while Manchester, on the surface, appears very much the same. Will there be a warm welcome home for Harry?
Oct 6, 2019 · 56m -
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Episode 3
December 1939, and Tom fights for his life on board the HMS Exeter at the Battle of River Plate. Meanwhile, Harry and Lois have a more personal battle to fight.
Oct 13, 2019 · 58m -
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Episode 4
Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain as he comes face to face with a German sniper, and Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.
Oct 20, 2019 · 57m -
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Episode 5
Harry leads his unit on the route to Dunkirk as they fight to make it onto the beach and aboard a ship. Grzegorz and Tom also struggle to survive the chaos of the evacuation.
Oct 27, 2019 · 59m -
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Episode 6
June 1940. The Nazis have taken Paris with not a bullet fired. Webster and Albert's life in the city they love will never be the same again.
Nov 3, 2019 · 58m -
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Episode 7
On a Polish mission as part of the SOE, Harry grasps a second chance at saving Kasia from the horrors of Warsaw, while Lois looks set for happiness with new love, Vernon. Season finale.
Nov 10, 2019 · 55m
