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Based on his book, American writer Stewart Brand takes a look at the life history of buildings - how they're shaped by their architects, and...
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two
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Season 1

  • Flow
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    Flow

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/1997

    In the first episode, Stewart Brand takes a look at some famous buildings... and the problems hidden behind their impressive façades.

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  • The Low Road
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    The Low Road

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/1997

    Stewart Brand looks at the unsung heroes of architecture - cheap, unpretentious buildings, and their inherently malleable qualities.

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  • Built for Change
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    Built for Change

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/1997

    This episode looks at people who have built their own homes and property and the difference between them and the often stubborn nature of "planned" living.

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  • Unreal Estate
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    Unreal Estate

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/1997

    This episode examines the gap between seeing buildings as either a home or an asset.

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  • The Romance of Maintenance
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    The Romance of Maintenance

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/7/1997

    This episode looks at how the unromantic role of maintenance plays a crucial part in shaping whether a building stands the test of time, as well as looking at the roles materials play in the way buildings adapt.

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  • Shearing Layers
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    Shearing Layers

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/1997

    The final episode looks at how the component parts of a building adapt and change over time in order to suit the changing world.

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