Testament of Youth - Miniseries
1 - Buxton 1913
Air Date: November 4, 1979
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
Air Date: November 11, 1979
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
Air Date: November 18, 1979
As the war continues to rage, Vera receives devastating news from all sides, which forces her to reconsider her future.
4 - 1917
Air Date: November 25, 1979
After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.
5 - 1918
Air Date: December 2, 1979
Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.