World on fire. [videorecording] Season 1 / a Mammoth Screen production for BBC ; co-produced with Masterpiece, Tetra Media Fiction and Nadcon Film ; written and created by Peter Bowker ; series producer, Chris Clough ; producers, Nickie Sault, Callum Devrell-Cameron ; directors, Adam Smith, Thomas Napper, Andy Wilson, Chanya Button.
Summer 1939. Harry, a translator at the British Embassy in Warsaw, is falling in love with Polish waitress Kasia. When German tanks roll into Poland, and Britain declares war on Germany, Harry and Kasia face terrible choices. With her life in grave danger, can Harry help her, and if he can, how will he ever explain himself to Lois Bennett, the girl he left behind in Manchester?
Record details
- ISBN: 1531711758
- ISBN: 9781531711757
- ISBN: 9781531711641
- Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 420 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally broadcast on PBS television as individual episodes in 2019-2020. Title from container. Wide screen. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- Disc 2. Episodes 4-6 -- Disc 3. Episode 7. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Written by Peter Bowker ; producers Nickie Sault, Callum Devrell-Cameron ; directors, Adam Smith [and three others]. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Julia Brown, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Arthur Darvill, Blake Harrison, Jonah Hauer-King, Patrick Kennedy, Tomasz Kot, Agata Kulesza, Victoria Mayer, Ewan Mitchell, Max Riemelt, Parker Sawyers, Brian J. Smith, Zofia Wichłacz, Mateusz Wichławek, Johannes Zeiler, Sean Bean, Lesley Manville, Helen Hunt. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: Not rated ; TV-14. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen, 5.1 surround. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Man-woman relationships > Drama. Women journalists > Drama. World War, 1939-1945 > Drama. Europe > History > 1918-1945 > Drama. Manchester (England) > History > Drama. Warsaw (Poland) > History > Drama. |
Available copies
- 18 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 20 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD WOR (Text) | 37810435333835 | Adult Video | Available | - |
Summary:
Summer 1939. Harry, a translator at the British Embassy in Warsaw, is falling in love with Polish waitress Kasia. When German tanks roll into Poland, and Britain declares war on Germany, Harry and Kasia face terrible choices. With her life in grave danger, can Harry help her, and if he can, how will he ever explain himself to Lois Bennett, the girl he left behind in Manchester?
