I'm frustrated reading some of the reviews here about this show. This drama I really enjoyed. Firstly, a drama is not a documentary. So many times I read that programs or movies are not historically accurate, facts don't match up or the characters aren't how they should have been for the era it's set in. If you want facts, watch a documentary. A drama is supposed to be the writers interpretation of events made to be dramatic for the viewers enjoyment. I have an 80 year old mother who loved this series. She remembers living through the war and hearing the sirens go off overhead and bombs being dropped during the Blitz. She had a grandfather and work colleague who suffered from shell shock. She loved the series because she felt that it was real for her and she could relate to it. Yes, the characters are like a soap and the facts don't add up but who cares. I loved Sean Bean in his role because it was different to what he usually does. His character has fought in WWI and is suffering from PTSD. As a person who works in mental health, the depiction of the psychological effects of war are very accurate. Myself and my husband didn't want to watch a documentary. We wanted to enjoy this adaptation and interpretation of the war from each of the characters viewpoints historically accurate or not! I thought it was excellent. I enjoyed the escapism. That's what I want when I sit down and watch a drama and that's what I got. Bring on series 2!
Review of World on Fire
