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Buxton 1913

Episode number: 1

Overview: 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.

Buxton 1914

Episode number: 2

Overview: 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.

1915

Episode number: 3

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

1917

Episode number: 4

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

1918

Episode number: 5

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