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The Jewel in the Crown

Ordeal by Fire

Based on Paul Scott's Raj Quartet novels, this dramatic series, first broadcast in 1984, recounts the final days of the British Raj in India during World War II.

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Ordeal by Fire

Season 1 Episode 6 | 50m 34s | CC

Sarah tells Susan about her husband, and they learn of great bravery from an unexpected quarter. Sarah embarks on a journey to bring comfort to a wounded man, and in Calcutta comes face to face with the war and its pain.

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