Episode 2

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 2

Season 1 Episode 2 | 53m 0s | CC

A month into war and with Warsaw destroyed, Harry is desperate for news. Kasia joins the Polish resistance.

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

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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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