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World on Fire

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When war breaks out, young translator Harry vows to help his Polish lover Kasia flee Warsaw, but how will he explain this to his sweetheart Lois, waiting for him at home in Manchester?
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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.
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