World on Fire

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World on Fire

TV-14

2019 - Present

2 Seasons

War

History

Drama

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Helen Hunt and Sean Bean star in this sweeping historical drama that follows the intertwined lives of ordinary civilians from Britain, Poland, France, and Germany, during World War II. The series traces the fates of several families from 1939-1940, from the Nazi invasion of Poland to the fall of Paris and beyond. Each of the characters are from different backgrounds and countries, and play different roles in the war, but are ultimately united by their struggle to survive in difficult circumstances.

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Peter Bowker

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Julia Brown

Lois Bennett

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Connie Knight

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Stefan Tomaszeski

Agata Kulesza

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Helen Hunt and Sean Bean star in this sweeping historical drama that follows the intertwined lives of ordinary civilians from Britain, Poland, France, and Germany, during World War II. The series traces the fates of several families from 1939-1940, from the Nazi invasion of Poland to the fall of Paris and beyond. Each of the characters are from different backgrounds and countries, and play different roles in the war, but are ultimately united by their struggle to survive in difficult circumstances.

Director: Adam Smith
Creator: Peter Bowker
Screenwriter: Peter Bowker
Network: BBC
Rating: TV-14 (V)
Genre: War, History, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date: Sep 29, 2019