World on Fire
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Season 1 traverses the first year of WWII, from ordinary life in England to the beaches of Dunkirk, diving deep into the hearts and minds of those living their lives as they grapple with the unthinkable: a world in flames.
IMDb 7.4/1020202 seasons
DramaRomanceIntense
DramaRomanceIntense
IMDb 7.4/1020202 seasons
7 episodes

  • 1. Episode 1

    1. Episode 1

    When war breaks, young translator Harry 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?
    When war breaks, young translator Harry 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?
    16+
    59min
    Apr 4, 2020

  • 2. Episode 2

    2. Episode 2

    A month into war, and with Warsaw destroyed, Harry is desperate for news, while Kasia joins the Polish resistance.
    A month into war, and with Warsaw destroyed, Harry is desperate for news, while Kasia joins the Polish resistance.
    16+
    57min
    Oct 5, 2019

  • 3. Episode 3

    3. Episode 3

    Tom faces the fight of his life aboard HMS Exeter, while Harry and Lois have a more personal battle to fight.
    Tom faces the fight of his life aboard HMS Exeter, while Harry and Lois have a more personal battle to fight.
    16+
    59min
    Apr 18, 2020

  • 4. Episode 4

    4. Episode 4

    Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain, while Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.
    Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain, while Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.
    16+
    58min
    Oct 19, 2019

  • 5. Episode 5

    5. Episode 5

    Harry and his unit reach Dunkirk, with the odds stacked against them.
    Harry and his unit reach Dunkirk, with the odds stacked against them.
    16+
    59min
    Oct 26, 2019

  • 6. Episode 6

    6. Episode 6

    Paris falls to the Nazis, and Webster and Albert’s lives are turned upside down.
    Paris falls to the Nazis, and Webster and Albert’s lives are turned upside down.
    16+
    59min
    Nov 2, 2019

  • 7. Episode 7

    7. Episode 7

    Harry has a second chance at saving Kasia from Warsaw. In Manchester, could Lois be set for happiness at last?
    Harry has a second chance at saving Kasia from Warsaw. In Manchester, could Lois be set for happiness at last?
    16+
    56min
    May 16, 2020

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    World on Fire
    DramaRomanceIntense
    IMDb 7.4/1020202 seasons
    Season 1 traverses the first year of WWII, from ordinary life in England to the beaches of Dunkirk, diving deep into the hearts and minds of those living their lives as they grapple with the unthinkable: a world in flames.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Adam SmithAndy WilsonChanya ButtonThomas Napper
    Producers
    Callum Devrell-CameronChris CloughDamien TimmerHelen ZieglerLucy RicherNickie SaultPeter BowkerRebecca EatonSusanne Simpson
    Cast
    Agata KuleszaArthur DarvillBlake HarrisonBrian J. SmithEwan MitchellHelen HuntJohannes ZeilerJonah Hauer-KingJulia BrownLesley ManvilleMateusz WieclawekMax RiemeltParker SawyersPatrick KennedySean BeanTomasz KotVictoria MayerYrsa Daley-WardZofia Wichlacz
    Studio
    PBS
    Content advisory
    16+
    nudityviolencesubstance usealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual contentFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    5.1
    EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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