To Build or Not to Build

Simon O'Brien travels the United Kingdom meeting people building their own homes.

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Grand Designs Suomi

Under the leadership of architect Samppa Lappalainen, we follow the passion projects of house builders from the beginning, from the design table through construction stages and challenges to the finished dream home. Where did the old dreams start and what kind of work must be done to fulfill the dreams? And was all the hard work worth it?

If We Built It Today

They are some of the world’s all-time greatest building projects. Most have stood the test of time, but with today’s technology, could they be duplicated and done better?

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Une Maison, Un Artiste

Kevin McCloud and the Big Town Plan

Kevin McCloud follows an innovative community-led regeneration scheme in Castleford.

Futuropolis: Mapping the City of Tomorrow

Discover how Singapore's architects and futurists plan to radically transform the city in response to the daunting challenges it faces.

Grand Designs

British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.

Dreaming The Impossible: Unbuilt Britain

The fascinating and dramatic stories behind some of the grandest designs never built.

Breathing Room

Breathing Room goes inside custom sanctuaries in homes across the country--unique spaces tailored for homeowners to unplug and unwind. Host, actress, and interior designer Amanda Pays interviews the owners and designers behind these spirited settings to learn why and how they developed their intimate spaces. You'll meet a homeowner who sculpted a spiral "beehive" library, a magician who conjured up a backyard tree house modeled after his own Craftsman-style home, and many more intriguing individuals.

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How the Victorians Built Britain

This series travels the length and breadth of Britain to find out how the Victorians built Britain. It uncovers the incredible and surprising stories behind iconic landmarks; discovers the hidden heroes behind the epic constructions; and finds out how the incredible advances made by the Victorians forged the world we live in today.

BBC Scotland Investigates

BBC Scotland Investigates is a current affairs programme broadcast in Scotland by BBC Scotland. It is broadcast regularly on BBC One Scotland on weekday nights, currently with varying timeslots. Previously known as Frontline Scotland, the programme usually features current issues affecting the Scottish people. Most recent examples include gang warfare in Glasgow, problems with the NHS, the likely effects of increased gambling in Scottish cities and North Sea oil. BBC Scotland Investigates' reporters include Samantha Poling and Ross McWilliam. In most cases the entire programme is devoted to one topic, and consists entirely of an in-depth documentary piece from a single reporter. The programme is also available on the Internet from the BBC Scotland website, with episodes dating back to 2004 available to watch online.

Steinsteypuöldin

The show traces the history of architecture and urban planning in Reykjavík in the twentieth century. The series begins in 1915, in the big fire where many wooden houses in the town were destroyed. Then the time of the concrete houses began.

All Aboard! Scotland's Poshest Train

From picturesque scenery and rich history to sumptuous spa rooms and culinary artistry, Alan Cumming revels in the Royal Scotsman's splendour on an opulent odyssey through the heart of Scotland.

Grand Designs Australia

Follows intrepid individuals as they try to design and construct the home of their dreams.

Making Scotland's Landscape

In a country celebrated for its unique 'natural' beauty, Professor Iain Stewart reveals how every square inch of Scotland's landscape has been affected by centuries of human activity.

Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland

Frankie sets off on a stand-up tour of Scotland. On four trips to four gigs, he meets a heady mix of people and places, filtering his nation’s past and present through his unique mind.