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World on Fire

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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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Season 1 84% 2019 Details Season 2 100% 2023 Details

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Peter Bowker

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Julia Brown

Lois Bennett

Yrsa Daley-Ward

Connie Knight

Jonah Hauer-King

Harry Chase

Tomasz Kot

Stefan Tomaszeski

Agata Kulesza

Maria Tomaszeski

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Synopsis 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