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World on Fire

Name: World on Fire
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 2019-09-29
Cast: Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown, Helen Hunt, Zofia Wichłacz, Lesley Manville

2019 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama, War & Politics

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a quick end and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved The Pacific or Band of Brothers, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 13 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

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.