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World on Fire, starring Jonah Hauer King, Lesley Manville, and an ensemble cast, is an adrenalized, emotionally gripping, and resonant World War II drama that follows the intertwining fates of ordinary people in multiple countries as they grapple with the effects of the war on their everyday lives.

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Episode 1

Season 2 Episode 1 | 53m 5s | CC

The war reaches the sands of the Egyptian desert while bombs fall on Manchester, and Harry introduces an explosive force into Robina’s household.

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