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World on Fire

World on Fire

20197.52 Seasons13 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

The story of World War II told through the intertwining fates of ordinary people from all sides of this global conflict as they grapple with the effect of the war on their everyday lives.

Created by Peter Bowker
Produced by Chris Clough
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Jonah Hauer-King

Jonah Hauer-King

Harry Chase

Julia Brown

Julia Brown

Lois Bennett

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Nancy Campbell

Zofia Wichłacz

Zofia Wichłacz

Kasia Tomaszeski

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Robina Chase

Brian J. Smith

Brian J. Smith

Webster O'Connor

Parker Sawyers

Parker Sawyers

Albert Fallou

Tomasz Kot

Tomasz Kot

Stefan Tomaszeski

Gregg Sulkin

Gregg Sulkin

David

Ahad Raza Mir

Ahad Raza Mir

Rajib

Themes & Keywords

world war iisoldier

About World on Fire

World on Fire is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of world war ii, soldier. Created by Peter Bowker, it stars Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown, Helen Hunt. The story of World War II told through the intertwining fates of ordinary people from all sides of this global conflict as they grapple with the effect of the war on their everyday lives.

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