CinemaOSSeries · 2003 · 1 Season

No 57: The History of a House

100%(1)IMDbDocumentary

A 200-year journey through the history of British interior design, examining how design has affected one Georgian house and its inhabitants in Bristol, from when it was first built in 1779 right up to the present day. Fashions in interior design have mirrored social, political and economic trends. Six different periods are explored, each covering between 30 and 50 years. The interior is restored with objects and gadgets, revealing how the different families occupying the house might have lived and how design influenced their lifestyle.

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
July 3, 2003
Last aired
August 7, 2003
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Network
Channel 4

Season 1

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Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Maxwell Hutchinson

Self - Presenter

Creative team
Showrunner
David Edgar
Jill Lourie
Produced by
Hannah Wyatt

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