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A House Through Time (2018)

Biography · Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (250 votes)
Seasons: 5
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

David Olusoga Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.15 avg 4 episodes 6.9 → 7.3 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	6.9	21
2	Episode #1.2	7.3	20
3	Episode #1.3	7.1	18
4	Episode #1.4	7.3	21

Season 2 (2019)

7.03 avg 4 episodes 7.4 → 6.9 59 min avg

Declining

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #2.1	7.4	20
2	Episode #2.2	6.9	18
3	Episode #2.3	6.9	17
4	Episode #2.4	6.9	16

Season 3 (2020)

6.98 avg 4 episodes 7.0 → 6.8 59 min avg

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #3.1	7.0	16
2	Episode #3.2	7.2	13
3	Episode #3.3	6.9	13
4	Episode #3.4	6.8	10

Season 4 (2021)

7.68 avg 4 episodes 7.8 → 7.7 59 min avg

Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #4.1	7.8	18
2	Episode #4.2	7.4	15
3	Episode #4.3	7.8	14
4	Episode #4.4	7.7	14

Season 5 (2024)

7.60 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 7.7 60 min avg

Big finale

Season 5 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #5.1	7.6	13
2	Episode #5.2	7.6	13
3	Episode #5.3	7.5	12
4	Episode #5.4	7.7	12