Testament of Youth

Episode 01

Buxton 1913

Nov 4, 1979 · 52 min

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.

Episode 02

Buxton 1914

Nov 11, 1979 · 53 min

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.

Episode 03

1915

Nov 18, 1979 · 55 min

As the war continues to rage, Vera receives devastating news from all sides, which forces her to reconsider her future.

Episode 04

1917

Nov 25, 1979 · 55 min

After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.

Episode 05

1918

Dec 2, 1979 · 55 min

Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.