World on Fire on Masterpiece
An adrenalized WWII drama following the fates of ordinary people in multiple countries.
Episode 1
S2 Ep1 | 53m 5s
1941: WWII has reached the sands of the Egyptian desert. Bombs strike Manchester, England.
Episode 2
S2 Ep2 | 53m 5s
Harry struggles to adapt to the realities of desert combat and Lois longs to leave home.
Episode 3
S2 Ep3 | 53m 5s
As Stan and Rajib make a hasty retreat, Marga reasserts her commitment to the Fuhrer.
Episode 4
S2 Ep4 | 53m 5s
Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, and Rajib’s military values are tested.
Episode 5
S2 Ep5 | 53m 5s
Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk.
Episode 1
S1 Ep1 | 52m 30s
When war breaks out, translator Harry vows to help his Polish lover Kasia flee Warsaw.
Episode 3
S1 Ep3 | 53m
Tom faces the fight of his life aboard HMS Exeter. Harry and Lois are also battling.
Episode 4
S1 Ep4 | 53m
Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain. Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.
Episode 5
S1 Ep5 | 52m 30s
Harry and his unit reach Dunkirk, with the odds stacked heavily against them.
Episode 6
S1 Ep6 | 53m
Paris falls to the Nazis, and Webster and Albert's lives are turned upside down.
Episode 7
S1 Ep7 | 52m 10s
Harry and Kasia have a second chance. Could Lois be set for happiness at last?
Women of World on Fire
2m 59s
The cast and director Meenu Gaur discuss the powerful women of the series.
The North African Desert Campaign in WWII
S2 Ep2 | 2m 57s
The cast and crew describe how they shot those North African desert scenes.
Love and War: Lois, Harry, and Kasia
S2 Ep2 | 2m 50s
The cast describes the dynamic between Lois, Harry, and Kasia in Season 2.
Episode 3 Preview
S2 Ep3 | 30s
Stan and Rajib make a hasty retreat. Marga reasserts her commitment to the Führer.
Episode 3 Scene
S2 Ep3 | 1m 14s
Stan returns from border patrol. Rajib informs him they're moving to a new location ASAP.
Scene Breakdown with Gregg Sulkin
S2 Ep3 | 2m 10s
Gregg Sulkin breaks down how the crew filmed his flying scenes.
Episode 4 Preview
S2 Ep4 | 30s
Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, and Rajib’s military values are tested.
Episode 4 Scene
S2 Ep4 | 1m 26s
Kasia anxiously receives her first assignment as an agent — as well as a warning.
Home Front Romance: Robina and Sir James
S2 Ep4 | 2m 45s
Mark Bonnar and Lesley Manville discuss the budding romance between Sir James and Robina.
Episode 5 Preview
S2 Ep5 | 30s
Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk.
Resistance Romance: David and Henriette
S2 Ep5 | 2m 53s
Gregg Sulkin and Eugénie Derouand discuss David and Henriette's whirlwind romance.
Episode 6 Scene
S2 Ep6 | 1m 4s
The time has come for David to escape. But will Henriette join him, or is this goodbye?
Ahad Raza Mir Interview: Rajib’s Fight & Faith
S2 Ep6 | 2m 55s
Ahad Raza Mir shares his insights on what motivates his character, Rajib.
The all-new drama World on Fire premieres on April 5 at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS.
Inside Look
1m 30s
Hear all about the new series premiering on Sunday, April 5 at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS!
Official Preview #2
1m 31s
World on Fire, starring Helen Hunt, Sean Bean, and more, premieres Sunday, Apr. 5 at 9/8c.
Follow the intertwining fates of ordinary people grappling with the effects of war.
The Cast on World on Fire
2m 28s
Jonah Hauer-King, Helen Hunt, Sean Bean and more introduce the all-new World War II drama.
Scene
S1 Ep1 | 1m 4s
American journalist Nancy Campbell stumbles upon a troubling discovery in Poland.
Helen Hunt on Nancy Campbell
S1 Ep1 | 1m 30s
World on Fire star Helen Hunt describes her character, American journalist Nancy Campbell.
Making World on Fire
S1 Ep1 | 2m 51s
The cast describe what it was really like to film the epic and international series.
Re-Creating Warsaw
S1 Ep2 | 2m 17s
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how 1930's Warsaw was re-created for the series.
Preview
S1 Ep3 | 29s
Tom faces the fight of his life aboard HMS Exeter. Harry and Lois are also battling.
Scene
S1 Ep3 | 1m 24s
In Poland, Kasia plans her next move. Out at sea, Tom and his fellow sailors plan theirs.
Sean Bean on Douglas Bennett
S1 Ep3 | 2m 10s
Sean Bean describes his character Douglas, and the trauma that Douglas has endured.
Preview
S1 Ep4 | 29s
Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain. Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.
Julia Brown on Singing in World on Fire
S1 Ep4 | 1m 56s
Julia Brown talks about her connection to and preparation for the show's musical numbers.
Brian J. Smith on Webster O’Connor
S1 Ep5 | 2m 43s
Brian J. Smith breaks down why he felt so connected to his character, Webster O'Connor.
Preview
S1 Ep6 | 29s
Paris falls to the Nazis, and Webster and Albert's lives are suddenly turned upside down.
Scene
S1 Ep6 | 1m 12s
Albert is warned about the Nazi Party's policy on jazz music and about staying in Paris.
The Cast’s Favorite Wartime Songs
S1 Ep6 | 1m 28s
The stars of World on Fire share their personal favorite World War II era tunes!
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