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The History of Home Narrated by Nick Offerman

3 episodes 95%4KCC

From caves to floating schools, discover how shelter shaped civilization.

Narrated by Nick Offerman, this series explores how people built, adapted, and imagined home across time, from ancient caves and adobe settlements to castles, high rises, and future focused designs. You will see how culture, survival, craft, and technology are written into the places we live, making each episode a rich reason to keep watching.

Episode guide

3 episodes
1
1The Foundations of Home - Structure and Shelter
The History of Home is a story that is ever-changing, constantly being renovated and built upon. As homes changed, so too did our lives.
1h 2m
2
2The Hall, The Kitchen, The Dining Room, The Living Room
Now that we've reviewed the fundamentals of shelter - the fascinating past, present, and future of materials - it's time to step over the threshold and find out who is home. These are the rooms that sustain us, entertain us, and define us.
54 min
3
3The Second Story - Private Life
In the final episode, The History of Home will focus on private life by exploring the history of three rooms; The study, the bedroom, and the bathroom.
1h 4m
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