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The story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now.

A world of history within the walls of one house. David Olusoga brings the past to life, delving deep into the lost lives of everyday Britons - under the same roof, decades apart.

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A House Through Time: Series 4: Episode 4

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David traces our house from the Second World War to the millennium.

The Second World War puts our residents in danger. Leeds is a shock to a Greek war bride with a tragic past and a return for students who lived here at the millennium.

The final episode opens at the outbreak of the Second World War, and our house is home to the Wood family. While father John serves as an ARP warden, teenage son Geoffrey joins the Merchant Navy and finds his ship is a target for German U-boats.

The next residents are Yorkshireman Michael and his Greek wife Popi. Tracing their story, David uncovers a romance forged in war-torn Europe that leads the couple to England via Italy and eventually to a bustling neighbourhood of New York City.  

As Britain lifts out of post-war austerity, the house is bought by Alan and Edith Weir. They both work on famous newspaper the Yorkshire Post. In Edith, David discovers a woman with surprising talents.

Finally, there’s an emotional return to Number 5 for a group of students who shared our house around the millennium, witnessing first-hand Leeds’s rebirth from industrial decline to a vibrant modern city.

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David Olusoga sets out once more to uncover the history of a single house in Leeds.

David Olusoga sets out once more to uncover the history of a single house in Leeds and the histories of its residents from the Victorian era up to the present day.

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