A House Through Time - Season 1 - Episode 1

2018-01-0460 min⭐ 7.5/10

In the first episode of this series, David follows the stories of the first inhabitants of the house, those who lived there in the 1840s and 1850s. In a remarkable piece of historical detective work David discovers how the house came to be built as a merchant's residence by a canny property developer at a time when Liverpool was one of the great trading ports of the British Empire. He then uncovers the story of the very first tenant, a customs clerk with a taste for fine furniture and the high life, and explores what happened to his lavish lifestyle when the money dried up.

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About A House Through Time

A House Through Time

Title: A House Through Time

First Air Date: 2018-01-04

Last Air Date: 2024-11-07

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 7.5/10 (from 2 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 5

Total Episodes: 20

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Twenty Twenty Television

Synopsis

David Olusoga tells the story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now. Searching through city archives, scouring records, and tracking down their living descendants, presenter David Olusoga tells the untold stories of the people who once lived in the house and gains a unique insight into the making of modern Britain.

Cast

David Olusoga

David Olusoga

Self - Presenter

Sophie von der Tann

Sophie von der Tann

Self - Presenter

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