World on Fire on Masterpiece
An adrenalized WWII drama following the fates of ordinary people in multiple countries.
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?
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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