Testament of Youth Season 1

November. 04,1979

8.5

| Drama

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.

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Testament of Youth Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 5 - 1918

First Aired: December. 02,1979

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

Episode 4 - 1917

First Aired: November. 25,1979

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

Episode 3 - 1915

First Aired: November. 18,1979

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

Episode 2 - Buxton 1914

First Aired: 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.

Episode 1 - Buxton 1913

First Aired: November. 04,1979

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.