A House Through Time

Episode 1 (4x1)

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David Olusoga discovers the extraordinary story of a Victorian house's first resident, lawyer William Bruce, who tried and failed to save the life of a man convicted of murder. Tracking our house forward, David uncovers the remarkable rags-to-riches story of Ann Dawson, before learning that master builder William Nicholson, founder of a famous dynasty that built Leeds landmarks including County Arcade, once resided in the property.