World on Fire — Series 1
Season one plunges viewers directly into the heart of World War II, charting its harrowing beginnings. From the initial shockwaves of Germany’s invasion of Poland in September 1939, the series follows the relentless march of conflict through a pivotal year, culminating in the intense aerial drama of the Battle of Britain. It's a visceral portrayal of those first, devastating months of war.
As war descends, translator Harry Chase makes a silent promise to aid his Polish lover, Kasia, in escaping Warsaw. Yet, the question lingers: how will he reconcile this desperate act with the love awaiting him back in Manchester, the face o…
A month into the conflict, Warsaw has been utterly transformed, yet Manchester maintains a semblance of its former self. Will a welcoming embrace await Harry upon his return?
The month was December, 1939, and aboard the HMS Exeter, Tom wrestled for survival amidst the chaos of the Battle of the River Plate. Elsewhere, Harry and Lois navigated a conflict of a far more intimate nature.
At Louvain, Harry confronts a German sniper, his bravery severely tested. Meanwhile, Kasia's work with the resistance in Warsaw grows more urgent.
Harry guided his men toward Dunkirk, each step a desperate push for the beach and a place on a vessel sailing away. Amidst the pandemonium of the evacuation, Grzegorz and Tom fought their own battles for survival.
June of 1940. Paris had fallen to the Nazis without a single shot exchanged. For Webster and Albert, life in the city they cherished was irrevocably altered.
During a clandestine operation in Poland as part of the Special Operations Executive, Harry finds himself with a renewed opportunity to shield Kasia from the brutal realities of Warsaw. Meanwhile, Lois appears poised for a fulfilling future…
