World on Fire
9pm, BBC One
An all-star ensemble cast tells the story of the first year of the second world war from Poland, Britain and Berlin. A steely-eyed Helen Hunt plays ruthless American journalist Nancy, who is reporting the Nazi ascendancy from Berlin, while Sean Bean is the conscience-torn Mancunian pacifist whose daughter Lois (Julia Brown) finds herself embroiled in the anti-fascist movement. A knotty, suspenseful tale which places human stories squarely within the currents of major historical change. Ammar Kalia
Egypt’s Lost Pyramid
8pm, Channel 4
When a 4,000-year-old tomb is unearthed by a team of Egyptologists, it might sound like the ominous opening to a Mummy spinoff. But this one-off doc charts the real-life story of the discovery of a new burial pyramid and the plundered remains which have never before been seen. It’s Indiana Jones for the 21st Century. AK
Upstream
8.30pm, BBC Four
Nature writer Robert Macfarlane follows the life of the River Dee in Scotland over the course of three years, accompanied by stunning visuals from director Rob Petit. Macfarlane’s clear-cut prose narrates the majestic journey of the river, in a timely reminder of Britain’s natural beauty amid the climate crisis. AK
Stacey Dooley: Face to Face With the Arms Dealers
10pm, BBC Two
Dooley is in Arkansas with gun evangelist Gretchen, who won’t go to London because it’s “too dangerous” but makes a living supplying grenade launchers. Dooley learns how to shoot, and hears about facial-recognition tech that could make the weapons safer. Hannah Verdier
State of the Union
10.45pm, BBC Two
Episodes seven and eight of the endearing, bitesized comedy from Nick Hornby, which sees Louise (Rosamund Pike) and Tom (Chris O’Dowd) convene before marriage counselling sessions. First up, there is strife about crosswords and career choices, before thoughts of some happier times. Hannah J Davies
Hotel Beau Séjour
11pm, Channel 4
When 19-year-old Kato Hoeven (Lynn Van Royen) wakes up covered in blood and bruises at the Hotel Beau Séjour, she is rather surprised to see her own dead body lying in the bath. So, what’s the story there, then? And how come only some people can see her? A dark and unpredictable thriller from Belgium. Ali Catterall
Film choice
Things to Come, 1.10am, Film 4
The life emotional and the life intellectuelle are uneasy bedfellows in Mia Hansen-Løve’s beautifully composed drama. Isabelle Huppert is philosophy teacher Nathalie, mellowed since her fiery anarchist youth and now dealing with an errant husband, her needy mother and her feelings for a brilliant student. Paul Howlett
Live sport
Rugby World Cup: Australia v Wales 8.10am, ITV. Australia beat Wales at the last World Cup; will they do it again?
F1: Russian Grand Prix 12.05pm, Sky Sports Main Event. Action from the 16th round of the season at Sochi Autodrom.
Premiership Football: Leicester City v Newcastle United 4pm, Sky Sports Main Event. Live from the King Power stadium.
