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4 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
59 mins
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 world's great trading ports.
Episode 2
59 mins
David Olusoga follows the residents of the house from the 1850s to 1890s, a period of rapid change. He uncovers the story of why the house changed from a single dwelling to a boarding house, a Jewish immigrant and a sad family drama.
Episode 3
59 mins
This edition charts the fortunes of the various residents of the house during the turbulent period from 1891 to 1945 - encompassing two World Wars and the Great Depression.
Episode 4
59 mins
The show concludes by charting the history of the house from 1945 to the present day. A period of post-war austerity, decline, creativity and regeneration.