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World on Fire
The North African Desert Campaign in WWII
The cast and crew of Season 2 describe how they approached designing the sets and filming the North African desert scenes, plus the research they did to prepare.
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Harry returns to Manchester, but Kasia is determined to leave.
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Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk.
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Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, and Rajib’s military values are tested.
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As Stan and Rajib make a hasty retreat, Marga reasserts her commitment to the Fuhrer.
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Harry struggles to adapt to the realities of desert combat and Lois longs to leave home.
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1941: WWII has reached the sands of the Egyptian desert. Bombs strike Manchester, England.
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Harry and Kasia have a second chance. Could Lois be set for happiness at last?
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Paris falls to the Nazis, and Webster and Albert's lives are turned upside down.
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Harry and his unit reach Dunkirk, with the odds stacked heavily against them.
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Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain. Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.
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Tom faces the fight of his life aboard HMS Exeter. Harry and Lois are also battling.
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Harry is desperate for news, while Kasia joins the Polish resistance.