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World on Fire

Episode 1

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

Aired 04/05/2020 | Expires 05/17/2030 | Rating TV-14

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World on Fire

Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1 | 52m 30sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

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

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?

Aired 04/05/2020 | Expires 05/17/2030 | Rating TV-14

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Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.

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World on Fire

Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1 | 52m 30sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

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?

Aired 04/05/2020 | Expires 05/17/2030 | Rating TV-14

See all videos with Audio DescriptionAD

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World on Fire is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

Season 2 Episode 6: History & Images
Special Feature

Season 2 Episode 6: History & Images

The Season 2 finale presents a heart-rending future for Henriette and introduces new fronts to the war, including Germany’s advance into the Soviet Union and Japan’s attacks on China. Learn more about these events in this historical explainer.

Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.

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