
A dramatization of Vera Brittain's 1933 autobiography Testament of Youth—a memorial to a generation devastated by WWI—chronicles her experiences as a nurse in London and…
NR • Drama, War & Politics • Series • 1979 • 1 season
Starring: Cheryl Campbell, Emrys James, Jane Wenham
Created by: Jonathan Powell
S1 E1 - Buxton 1913
In 1913, eighteen year old Vera Brittain tries to convince her stuffy, Conservative parents to allow her to attend Oxford, while war looms on the horizon.
Nov 4, 1979 • 52m
S1 E2 - Buxton 1914
Working hard at Oxford, Vera decides to contribute to the war effort by becoming a nurse, while Roland heads abroad to fight for his country.
Nov 11, 1979 • 53m
S1 E3 - 1915
As the war continues to rage, Vera receives devastating news from all sides, which forces her to reconsider her future.
Nov 18, 1979 • 55m
S1 E4 - 1917
After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.
Nov 25, 1979 • 55m
S1 E5 - 1918
Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.
Dec 2, 1979 • 55m
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Testament of Youth
A dramatization of Vera Brittain's 1933 autobiography Testament of Youth—a memorial to a generation devastated by WWI—chronicles her experiences as a nurse in London and Malta and at the front lines in France. It opens with 18-year-old Vera, the genteel daughter of a paper-mill owner, nurturing "hopes of escaping from provincial young ladyhood." Her plan is to attend Oxford.
NR • Drama, War & Politics • TV Series • 1979