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The Curious History of Your Home
The Curious History of Your Home
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Join domestic historian Ruth Goodman as she guides you through the surprising, often epic, stories behind everyday objects in your home. Double-glazed... more

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Episodes

Sheds

The death of a woolly mammoth provides the building material for a prehistoric storage space. A tsunami in Japan puts... more

21 Oct 2024 · 38 minutes
Laundry

In the Middle Ages, people source ingenious ingredients to tackle stubborn stains. Henry VIII’s laundry risks causing a scandal. The... more

14 Oct 2024 · 40 minutes
Bins

A prehistoric pot from Japan inspires a fingerprinting technique used by modern detectives. A whole city is built from waste... more

07 Oct 2024 · 41 minutes
Neighbours

Vigilantes chase a thief through the streets of medieval Winchester. A French king creates one of the world’s first gated communities. Villagers... more

30 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
Bread

The world’s oldest breadcrumbs are discovered in Jordan. Ryebread causes a devastating disease in medieval Germany. In 18th-century France, the rising price... more

23 Sep 2024 · 42 minutes
Heating

In ancient Korea, ingenious underfloor heating is invented. A king in dire financial straits institutes a controversial tax on fireplaces.... more

16 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
Home Entertainment

A medieval countess swoons over tales of courtly love. Georgian families amuse themselves by playing ‘bullet pudding’. Victorian writers do... more

09 Sep 2024 · 42 minutes
Clocks

A miniature sundial survives the destruction of Pompeii. The most elaborate clock the world has ever seen is constructed in 11th-century China.... more

02 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
Pests

Fleas spell disaster for people living in the Middle Ages. The inhabitants of an ancient Iraqi city hurl scorpions at... more

26 Aug 2024 · 45 minutes
Dinner Parties

A Roman emperor terrifies his guests with a macabre dining room display. At a feast in Norway, drunk Vikings engage... more

19 Aug 2024 · 43 minutes
The Curious History of Your Home
Sheds
The Curious History of Your Home