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Testament of Youth

A time when war overshadowed everything but hope

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.

Genre: Drama, War & Politics,

Actor:

Creator: Jonathan Powell,

Country: United Kingdom,

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: N/A

Duration: 48 minutes

Release: 1979-11-04

Rating: 7.3

1"Buxton 1913"

1979-11-04

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.

2"Buxton 1914"

1979-11-11

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.

3"1915"

1979-11-18

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

4"1917"

1979-11-25

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

5"1918"

1979-12-02

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