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When war breaks out, translator Harry vows to help his Polish lover Kasia flee Warsaw.

Episode 1 World on Fire

Premiered April 05, 2020
Episode 1

When war breaks out, 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?

About the Program

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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