A House Through Time

Edinburgh

2026 · 4 episodes · 3h 54m in all · 9.0/10

David Olusoga reveals the amazing stories of the residents of an Edinburgh house.

Episodes

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   1. Episode 1

   13 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 9.0/10

   The house's first residents are an 18th-century church minister who helps French prisoners escape from Edinburgh Castle, a post office worker-turned-spy and a world-famous sculptor.

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   2. Episode 2

   20 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 9.0/10

   In the Victorian era, the residents of the house on Calton Hill include a maker of expensive shoes whose customers won’t pay, a world-famous bagpipe maker and a notorious brothel keeper.

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   3. Episode 3

   27 Aug 2026 · 58 min · 9.0/10

   At the start of the 20th century, the new residents of Calton Hill find themselves wrapped up in bigamy and brutality.

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   4. Episode 4

   3 Sept 2026 · 58 min · 9.0/10

   In WWII, one resident is injured in a German minefield. Edinburgh’s slum clearance threatens the house’s existence. And David reveals the house's incredible history to its current owners.