5. 1918
Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.
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S1 E5 · 1918
Testament of Youth is a drama and war & politics TV series that premiered on BBC One on November 4, 1979. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "1918", aired on December 2, 1979.
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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5 episodes · 1 season
1979 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 46 years ago
Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.
After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.
As the war continues to rage, Vera receives devastating news from all sides, which forces her to reconsider her future.
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.
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.
Created by Jonathan Powell
Testament of Youth has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 2, 1979.
The most recent episode of Testament of Youth, Season 1 Episode 5 "1918", aired on December 2, 1979.
Testament of Youth has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.
Testament of Youth first aired on BBC One on November 4, 1979.
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