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World on Fire

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.
20207 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Episode 1
    April 4, 2020
    59min
    TV-14
    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?
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  2. S1 E2 - Episode 2
    April 11, 2020
    57min
    TV-14
    A month into war, and with Warsaw destroyed, Harry is desperate for news, while Kasia joins the Polish resistance.
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  3. S1 E3 - Episode 3
    April 18, 2020
    59min
    TV-14
    Tom faces the fight of his life aboard HMS Exeter, while Harry and Lois have a more personal battle to fight.
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  4. S1 E4 - Episode 4
    April 25, 2020
    58min
    TV-14
    Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain, while Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.
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  5. S1 E5 - Episode 5
    May 2, 2020
    59min
    TV-14
    Harry and his unit reach Dunkirk, with the odds stacked against them.
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  6. S1 E6 - Episode 6
    May 9, 2020
    59min
    TV-14
    Paris falls to the Nazis, and Webster and Albert’s lives are turned upside down.
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  7. S1 E7 - Episode 7
    May 16, 2020
    55min
    TV-14
    Harry has a second chance at saving Kasia from Warsaw. In Manchester, could Lois be set for happiness at last?
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Content advisory
Nudityviolencesubstance usealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
Audio languages
English Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]Français [auto]
Directors
Adam SmithThomas NapperChanya ButtonAndy Wilson
Producers
Lucy RicherPeter BowkerDamien TimmerHelen ZieglerRebecca EatonSusanne SimpsonChris CloughNickie SaultCallum Devrell-Cameron
Starring
Julia BrownJonah Hauer-KingSean Bean
Studio
PBS
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