In this three part series, historian Amanda Vickery explores how the great British obsession with our homes began 300 years ago

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Safe as Houses

3/3 Historian Amanda Vickery reveals how the 18th century home was constantly under threat.

Thu 28 Apr 2011 03:20 BBC Four

See all previous episodes from At Home with the Georgians

  • BBC TV blog

    BBC TV blog

    Amanda Vickery on the secrets behind the Georgians' closed doors.

    Read Amanda's post on the TV blog

  • More reading

    More reading

    Books that informed the programme - from Georgian houses in your area to the history of gardens, the commercial boom and more ...

    See Amanda Vickery's reading list

  • Backstage with the Georgians

    Backstage with the Georgians

    Photograph by Glenn Dearing

  • On set with the Georgians

    On set with the Georgians

    Photograph taken by Glenn Dearing

  • On set with the Georgians

    Photograph taken by Glenn Dearing

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