Testament of Youth
NR
8.5
1979
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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- Cast:
- Cheryl Campbell , Emrys James , Jane Wenham , Peter Woodward , Rosalie Crutchley , Rupert Frazer , Michael Troughton
Episode 5 : 1918
December. 02,1979
Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.
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Episode 4 : 1917
November. 25,1979
After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.
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Episode 3 : 1915
November. 18,1979
As the war continues to rage, Vera receives devastating news from all sides, which forces her to reconsider her future.
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Episode 2 : Buxton 1914
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.
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