British seven part mini series based on the book by Olivia Manning.
As the second world war breaks out in 1939, Guy and Harriet Pringle are living in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. As the Germans advance, they have to escape, first to Greece and then on to Egypt - but the war keeps on following them.
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Neglected by Guy and weakened by illness, Harriet decided to return to England. Unknown to Guy, she changed her mind and on a last-minute impulse set off for Damascus instead. Meanwhile in Cairo, news came that the ship Harriet was to have sailed on…
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x07: January 1943 | Nov 22, 1987 | |
| 1x06: Autumn 1942 | Nov 15, 1987 | |
| 1x05: April 1941 | Nov 8, 1987 |
