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It is the beginning of the Battle of Britain, a turning point in the war. In Berlin, Nancy attends the funeral of Mrs. Rossler and Hilda. The Rosslers’ son Klaus (Bruno Alexander) has been given leave from the army and breaks down during the service. Nancy follows him out of
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As the penultimate episode of World on Fire’s first season begins, Robina welcomes home her son Harry, this time from Dunkirk. And once again, her face freezes when she sees he’s not alone; this time, he’s brought home a Senegalese soldier. She chats politely with Demba (Buom
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Several short scenes begin this episode of World on Fire: Lois singing, Harry and his soldiers walking down the road, and Nancy announcing from Berlin that Belgium has fallen. The series hops around a lot, and while this can sometimes be irritating or confusing, sequences like this pack a punch.
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Efficiency, journalist Nancy Campbell reflects in Berlin as World on Fire's fourth episode opens, is what the Germans excel at and which may win them the war. Nevertheless, she’s determined to air her piece on euthanasia, despite her handler Schmidt’s objections. Although her neighbor Mr. Rossler
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I don’t know about you but I’m becoming accustomed to the very episodic nature of World On Fire — the series demands your attention and it’s easy to miss details (this is by way of apology for naming a character Ginger Beard in this recap because I did
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As the second episode of World on Fire begins, we're one month into the war and our characters continue to grapple with love and loss, and make irrevocable decisions. Watch the seires' opening titles closely — in this episode the images we see in quick succession include a
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Many of us turn to period dramas for escapism, whether we need to see a good romance, some complex class dynamics or just a raft of gorgeous costumes. Historical dramas, as a subgenre, turn all of this up to eleven, generally throwing in recognizable characters – who were real people, or
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The problem with World on Fire — and it isn’t really a problem — is that we know what’s going to happen. The Second World War has been covered many times in documentaries, notably the BBC documentary series World at War, which served as an inspiration to writer Peter Bowker
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Mark your calendars, period drama fans, new series Beecham House will soon be coming to a streaming device near you, before the series airs on Masterpiece later this year. The lavish six-part drama takes place at the turn of the 18th century in Delhi, India and follows the story of
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Predicting the future is a fool's errand, but when years with nice round numbers turn up, people do it anyway. It's hard to know what the next decade will bring in the world of television. If someone had told me in 2009 that the biggest shows
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So it’s been a few weeks since we said farewell to Louisa, Larry, Leslie, Margo and Gerry a.k.a. The Durrells in Corfu. And, yeah, we all miss this heartwarming family tale. For those of you who may be feeling at a loss, I’ve taken a spin
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It may still be hotter than Hades here in the Nation's Capital, but technically, Fall is officially here. As the equinox passes, the days grow shorter and the nights colder. It's a perfect time to start settling in around the electronic hearth of the TV and