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