Drama

World on Fire

World on Fire, starring Jonah Hauer King, Lesley Manville, and an ensemble cast, is an adrenalized, emotionally gripping, and resonant World War II drama that follows the intertwining fates of ordinary people in multiple countries as they grapple with the effects of the war on their everyday lives.
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Schedule

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    World on Fire

    Monday
    Mar 16

    1 Hour

    The Nazis have taken Paris in June 1940; Webster and Albert's life in the city they love will never be the same.
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    World on Fire

    Tuesday
    Mar 17

    1 Hour

    On a Polish mission as part of the Special Operations Executive, Harry grasps a second chance at saving Kasia from the horrors of Warsaw.
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    World on Fire

    Wednesday
    Mar 18

    1 Hour

    The war reaches the Egyptian desert, while bombs fall on Manchester; Harry introduces an explosive force into Robina's household.
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    World on Fire

    Thursday
    Mar 19

    1 Hour

    As Harry struggles to adapt to the reality of desert combat, Lois still longs to leave home; in Paris, Henriette is in grave danger; a mysterious stranger arrives at Robina's.
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    World on Fire

    Friday
    Mar 20

    1 Hour

    As Stan and Rajib make a hasty retreat across the desert, Marga reasserts her commitment to the führer; David is in peril in the skies over France.
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    World on Fire

    Tuesday
    Mar 24

    1 Hour

    As Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, Rajib's military values are tested; a familiar face comes to David's aid.
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    World on Fire

    Wednesday
    Mar 25

    1 Hour

    Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry's unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk; in Manchester, Kasia is confronted by more of the horror of war; romance blossoms in France.
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    World on Fire

    Thursday
    Mar 26

    1 Hour

    Harry returns to Manchester, but Kasia is determined to leave; in Europe, Marga and Henriette must each make their escape, while North Africa becomes even more brutal for Rajib.

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