Phil Spencer's History of Britain in 100 Homes

How did housing develop in the early years of Britain? In this fascinating documentary, architecture expert Phil Spencer enjoys a close look at some of the oldest homes in Britain, including the magnificent Saltford Manor. Warwick Castle shows Phil how the Norman invasion gave us the very definition of a super-home, and he sees how Harvington Hall became a refuge for Catholic priests.

The story of Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries is explored through more amazing architectural wonders from the period. In this intriguing history documentary, property guru Phil Spencer looks at lavish properties in Liverpool, built by the riches of slave merchants, and revolutionary social housing in New Lanark in Scotland, constructed by a forward-thinking mill owner for his employees.

The Industrial Revolution completely transformed Britain, changing it from a largely agricultural nation to a city-based, manufacturing powerhouse. Real estate expert Phil Spencer explores 14 very different homes in this engrossing architectural history documentary. He shows how this period left us with residences housed in Napoleonic forts, canal boats and city tenements.

During the late 19th century, British society undertook a huge transformation. In this insightful history documentary, architecture expert Phil Spencer looks at three decades of homes built between 1850 and 1880, when working class slums were transformed into decent family abodes. Royalty attempted to improve the lives of the lower class, with Prince Albert designing a type of radical housing.

The nature of house building continued to develop in the early 1900s, echoing the transformation of British society. In this engaging history documentary, architecture expert Phil Spencer explores nine homes, built from the 1800s and the early 1900s, that have amazing stories to tell. They include a bungalow with an exotic history, the first housing projects, and a glamorous Edwardian residence.

The first part of the 20th century was a boom time for British house building and an especially elegant period. Phil Spencer uncovers some of the country's most beautiful architectural wonders from this time in this glorious history documentary. He looks at 13 amazing residences dating from the First World War to 1938, covering suburbia and the era of glamorous art deco and modernist architecture.