Object's details: The Second World War in a Transnational Perspective: An Attempt to Broaden the Audience for Prestigious Television Series. The Case of World on Fire (BBC/PBS, 2019–2023)

Provider:Platforma Otwartych Czasopism Naukowych UAM

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Title:
The Second World War in a Transnational Perspective: An Attempt to Broaden the Audience for Prestigious Television Series. The Case of World on Fire (BBC/PBS, 2019–2023)
Creator:
Durys, Elżbieta;
Rydzewska, Joanna
Description:
The current state of high-end television drama provides the starting point for analysing World on Fire (BBC/PBS, 2019‒2023) as an example of expanding the audience for historical series about the Second World War. The article argues that the series’ creator, Peter Bowker, employs three strategies to enhance its transnational appeal. First, World on Fire broadens the traditional national perspective on historical events by incorporating the viewpoints of other nations. Second, it introduces perspectives that have often been marginalised, including those of women, LGBTQ+ communities, and people with disabilities. Third, it uses distinct cinematic and televisual styles to depict different locations, appealing to audiences interested in cultural tourism. In doing so, the article suggests new approaches for analysing historical television drama beyond those previously adopted.
Object availability:
free access
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.pl ;
Prawa autorskie (c) 2025 Elżbieta Durys, Joanna Rydzewska
Date:
2025.10.27
Type:
info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Language:
Polish
Source:
Images. The International Journal of European Film, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Communication; Vol. 38 No. 47 (2025): Faces of Visual History; 25-44;
Images. The International Journal of European Film, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Communication; Tom 38 Nr 47 (2025): Faces of Visual History; 25-44;
2720-040X;
1731-450X
Format:
application/pdf
Publisher:
Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
Relation: https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/i/article/view/49822/40298
Subject:
World on Fire (2019‒2023);
Peter Bowker;
high-end TV drama;
historical TV series
Identifier: https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/i/article/view/49822
Data provider:
Platforma Otwartych Czasopism Naukowych UAM

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