ITV Studios has announced the first international sales for its epic World War Two drama, World on Fire.
Penned by Stockport screenwriter, Peter Bowker, the 7 x 60 minute series will be made by ITV’s Mammoth Screen.
Commissioned by BBC One, PBS Masterpiece has now come on board, as have channels in 80 other territories, including Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and Africa.
“World on Fire tells the deeply moving stories behind some of World War II’s major historical events. We’re honoured to be teaming with Mammoth Screen on this remarkable new series, which offers a perspective of the war that has not been seen before,” said Masterpiece Executive Producer Rebecca Eaton.
The drama stars Helen Hunt (As Good As It Gets, Mad About You), Sean Bean (Broken, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings) and Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread, Mum).
“World on Fire, is simply one of the most important pieces of television ever to be made. It is our privilege to share this multi-faceted story of World War Two globally and take a step to ensure that the stories around such a pivotal moment in history are not lost for younger generations,” added Ruth Berry, Managing Director of ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
It will premiere on BBC One later this year.
