A House Through Time

Available on

BBC Two

Historian and presenter David Olusoga tells the story of Britain from the point of view of a house and its owners and inhabitants over the centuries. He delves into city archives, explores old newspaper reports and meets the living descendants of those who were connected to the house. He encounters scandals and tragedies, explores the rise and fall in the fortunes of the inhabitants, and looks at how the city and society around the house changed. Each season tells the story of a different house.