WQLN PBS NPR
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

Phone
(814) 864-3001

© 2024 PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

World on Fire, starring Jonah Hauer King, Lesley Manville, and an ensemble cast, is an adrenalized, emotionally gripping, and resonant World War II drama that follows the intertwining fates of ordinary people in multiple countries as they grapple with the effects of the war on their everyday lives.

The time has come for David to escape. But will Henriette join him, or is this goodbye?
Ahad Raza Mir shares his insights on what motivates his character, Rajib.
Harry returns to Manchester, but Kasia is determined to leave.
Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.
Latest Episodes
All
  • All
  • World on Fire Season 2
  • World on Fire Season 1
Harry returns to Manchester, but Kasia is determined to leave.
Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk.
Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, and Rajib’s military values are tested.
As Stan and Rajib make a hasty retreat, Marga reasserts her commitment to the Fuhrer.
Harry struggles to adapt to the realities of desert combat and Lois longs to leave home.
1941: WWII has reached the sands of the Egyptian desert. Bombs strike Manchester, England.
Harry and Kasia have a second chance. Could Lois be set for happiness at last?
Paris falls to the Nazis, and Webster and Albert's lives are turned upside down.
Harry and his unit reach Dunkirk, with the odds stacked heavily against them.
Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain. Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.
Tom faces the fight of his life aboard HMS Exeter. Harry and Lois are also battling.
Harry is desperate for news, while Kasia joins the Polish resistance.
When war breaks out, translator Harry vows to help his Polish lover Kasia flee Warsaw.
Extras
Ahad Raza Mir shares his insights on what motivates his character, Rajib.
The time has come for David to escape. But will Henriette join him, or is this goodbye?
Harry returns to Manchester, but Kasia is determined to leave.
Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk.
Gregg Sulkin and Eugénie Derouand discuss David and Henriette's whirlwind romance.
The cast and director Meenu Gaur discuss the powerful women of the series.
Kasia anxiously receives her first assignment as an agent — as well as a warning.
Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, and Rajib’s military values are tested.
Mark Bonnar and Lesley Manville discuss the budding romance between Sir James and Robina.
Gregg Sulkin breaks down how the crew filmed his flying scenes.
Stan and Rajib make a hasty retreat. Marga reasserts her commitment to the Führer.
Stan returns from border patrol. Rajib informs him they're moving to a new location ASAP.
The cast describes the dynamic between Lois, Harry, and Kasia in Season 2.
The cast and crew describe how they shot those North African desert scenes.
While Harry (Jonah Hauer-King) is fighting in the desert. Kasia safe, or is she?
Harry (Jonah Hauer-King) faces the harsh realities of desert combat.
Season 2 takes viewers from Britain into Nazi Germany, France, and the African desert.
Jonah Hauer-King and Lesley Manville star in the next chapter of this WWII drama.
The cast give a refresher of the major events in Season 1.
The Season 2 stars introduce you to their characters.
Harry and Kasia have a second chance. Could Lois be set for happiness at last?
Harry tries to make Lois an offer before he leaves for his next assignment.
Albert is warned about the Nazi Party's policy on jazz music and about staying in Paris.
The stars of World on Fire share their personal favorite World War II era tunes!
Paris falls to the Nazis, and Webster and Albert's lives are suddenly turned upside down.
Lois and Connie's manager has a special request for their next performance.
Brian J. Smith breaks down why he felt so connected to his character, Webster O'Connor.
Harry and his unit reach Dunkirk, with the odds stacked heavily against them.
Julia Brown talks about her connection to and preparation for the show's musical numbers.
Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain. Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.