A popular war drama series filmed in Northern Ireland is returning to screens for a second series later this week.
World On Fire tells the story of the war through the eyes of ordinary people whose lives have been thrown into chaos.
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Filmed on location in Northern Ireland last year, Series two will take viewers from the streets of Britain into occupied France, Nazi Germany, and to the sands of the North African desert, where British troops struggle alongside Indian Sappers and Australian Diggers to adapt to a very different kind of combat.
Set in October 1940, lone pilots are sent to destroy German bombers prowling the skies above Manchester as the Northern Blitz begins. The true reality of war has arrived in Britain.
World On Fire is made by Mammoth Screen for the BBC and Masterpiece with support from Northern Ireland Screen - the first series aired on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in Autumn 2019, where it averaged 6.7 million viewers (30-day consolidated data).
World On Fire creator and writer Peter Bowker said: “The second season of World On Fire has been a long wait due to a certain pandemic and this makes the beginning of filming especially exciting.
"It has been a real joy to pick up the story with our inspirational cast, both our established regulars and new and exciting talent who have embraced the show’s scale and ambition.
“How the conflict played out in North Africa is a fascinating and little-explored history and we are aiming to redress that balance with stories of struggle and friendship. Our diverse cast will continue to reflect the global nature of the conflict.”
World One Fire airs on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer on Sunday, July 16 at 9pm
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