A House Through Time

A calm, curious stroll through old records and rooms, quietly moving as strangers' lives surface from ledgers and bricks.

Created by

Edmund Moriarty, Jonathan Rowlands

Genres

Documentary

Starring

David Olusoga, Ian Hislop, Christian Goeschel

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Memory, family, class, immigration

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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