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Jonah Hauer-King as Harry in World on Fire. Photo: Courtesy Masterpiece

Season 2 of 'World on Fire' Is Coming

Daniel Hautzinger

The World War II drama has begun filming a second season, following up after a long hiatus. The second season will continue to follow the lives of ordinary people under the extraordinary circumstances of war, with some new and old characters.
Robina in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Mammoth Screen

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 7

Daniel Hautzinger

In the season finale of World on Fire, Robina tries to come to an understanding with Harry and Lois, Lois considers an offer from Vernon, Harry parachutes into danger, and Nancy tries to help Webster in Paris. 
Webster and Albert in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Dusan Martincek / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 6

Daniel Hautzinger

The Nazis occupy Paris, putting Albert in danger, while Webster sneaks prisoners of war out of France. Harry receives a new assignment. And the Nazis finally catch up to the Rosslers. 
Harry at Dunkirk in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Ben Blackall / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 5

Daniel Hautzinger

Harry, Gregor, and Tom all end up at Dunkirk as they try to flee the advance of the German army into France,  while Douglas struggles with his PTSD back home in England. 
Kasia in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Dusan Martincek / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 4

Daniel Hautzinger

Kasia is driven to ever more drastic actions by her experience of cruelty in occupied Warsaw, while Harry's leadership is tested as his unit engages in combat in Belgium and Douglas struggles to help his children back in England. 
Nancy Campbell in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Gareth Gatrell / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 3

Daniel Hautzinger

Nancy begins digging into nefarious Nazi programs while Tom engages with a German warship in the south Atlantic. Harry and Lois meet again at Harry's infantry base. Robina tries to make Jan happy in a foreign country. 
Lois in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Ben Blackall / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 2

Daniel Hautzinger

Lois tries to determine her future after Harry returns to England with a Polish boy in tow, while Harry's prospects become more uncertain. Kasia fights to survive through enormous loss in Warsaw, and Nancy tries to get information through German censorship.
Harry and Kasia in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Mammoth Screen

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 1

Daniel Hautzinger

A British translator falls in love with a Polish waitress in Warsaw despite a girlfriend back home, while World War II looms. The waitress's father and brother go to defend Danzig, and an American journalist warns that Germany is about to invade Poland.
2nd Lt. William Robertson and Lt. Alexander Sylvashko, Red Army, shown in front of sign [East Meets West] symbolizing the historic meeting of the Soviet and American Armies, near Torgau, Germany on Elbe Day. Photo: Pfc. William E. Poulson/U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

75 Years Ago, World War II Began to Draw to a Close in Europe

Daniel Hautzinger

April, 1945—75 years ago—saw major events in the ending of World War II in Europe, from the deaths of three of the most prominent antagonists of the era to the meeting of American and Soviet troops in Germany and an early beginning of the UN.
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