01. Buxton 1913
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.
52min
November 4, 1979
02. Buxton 1914
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.
53min
November 11, 1979
03. 1915
As the war continues to rage, Vera receives devastating news from all sides, which forces her to reconsider her future.
55min
November 18, 1979
04. 1917
After another loss, Vera retreats into nursing, but the demands of her parents, and yet more tragedy, begin to overwhelm her.
55min
November 25, 1979
05. 1918
Vera returns to Oxford, where she strikes up a friendship with a fellow student, before beginning to concentrate on writing.
55min
December 2, 1979