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.
Cast: Cheryl Campbell, Emrys James, Jane Wenham
Miniseries
5 episodes
- 1. Buxton 1913In 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.NRCC52minNov 4, 1979
- 2. Buxton 1914Working hard at Oxford, Vera decides to contribute to the war effort by becoming a nurse, while Roland heads abroad to fight for his country.NRCC53minNov 11, 1979
- 3. 1915As the war continues to rage, Vera receives devastating news from all sides, which forces her to reconsider her future.NRCC55minNov 18, 1979
- 4. 1917After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.NRCC55minNov 25, 1979
- 5. 1918Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.NRCC55minDec 2, 1979
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jonathan Powell
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
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