World on Fire 2019
- Status
- Canceled
- First Aired
- September 29, 2019
- Last Aired
- August 20, 2023
- Format
- 2 seasons · 13 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~13 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E7 "Episode 7" (★ 7/10)
- Created By
- Peter Bowker
- Network
- BBC One
- Where to Stream
- PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen
What is World on Fire?
Topic: Television series "World on Fire" (2019). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 29, 2019
- Last aired
- Aug 20, 2023
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 82 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 13 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Canceled
- Network
- BBC One
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Overview
Topic: Television series "World on Fire" (2019).
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Source [1]: Title: World on Fire (2019). Rating: TV-MA. Genres: Drama and War & Politics. Overview: The story of World War II told through the intertwining fates of ordinary people from all sides of this global conflict as they grapple with the effect of the war on their everyday lives.
Source [2]: Title: World on Fire (TV Series 2019–2023).
Source [3]: Same overview as [1].
Source [4]: British war drama television series. Created by Peter Bowker. Set in World War II. Follows the intertwined lives of ordinary civilians across Europe who are caught up in the conflict.
Title: World on Fire.
Year: 2019.
Run dates: 2019–2023.
Creator: Peter Bowker.
Type: British war drama television series.
Genres:
Should you watch it?
“Ordinary people across Europe navigate the sweeping destruction and daily realities of World War II.”
- It presents the history of World War II through the intertwined lives of ordinary civilians across Europe.
- The series features a large ensemble cast including Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown, Helen Hunt, and Zofia Wichłacz.
- It was created by writer Peter Bowker as a British war drama television series.
- It carries a TV-MA rating and deals with the heavy subject matter of a global conflict.
Watch it if you want to explore World War II through the personal stories of everyday people caught in the global conflict.
The tone reflects the drama and politics of wartime Europe, focusing on the heavy impact of global conflict on everyday lives with a TV-MA rating.
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Spoiler-Safe Browsing Progress
Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 29, 2019
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 6, 2019
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 13, 2019
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 20, 2019
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 27, 2019
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc Nov 3, 2019
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc Nov 10, 2019
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jul 16, 2023
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jul 23, 2023
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jul 30, 2023
- E4 Episode 4 Core Aug 6, 2023
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Aug 13, 2023
- E6 Episode 6 Mytharc Aug 20, 2023
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream World on Fire?
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Is World on Fire worth watching?
It is a British war drama created by Peter Bowker that explores World War II through the personal lives of an ensemble cast.
What is the binge duration for World on Fire?
The series ran as a television series from 2019 to 2023.
What are the essential episodes of World on Fire?
The provided sources do not list specific essential episodes or individual episode counts.
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