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.

Format
TV
Episodes
5
Episode Duration
48 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
5
Episode Duration
48 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Nov 4, 1979
Season
1979
Average Score
78%
Mean Score
78%
Ratings
4
Popularity
4
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
BBC, BBC One
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Country
GB

Tags

world war i50%miniseries50%based on memoir or autobiography50%1910s50%

Description

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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Japanese

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