Miniseries

E1. Buxton 1913

Nov 4, 1979 · 52m

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.

E2. Buxton 1914

Nov 11, 1979 · 53m

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.

E3. 1915

Nov 18, 1979 · 55m

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

E4. 1917

Nov 25, 1979 · 55m

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

E5. 1918

Dec 2, 1979 · 55m

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