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Overview
Award-winning architect Piers Taylor and actress and property enthusiast Caroline Quentin explore extraordinary homes built in mountain, forest, coast and underground locations around the world.
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4 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.3Golden Era
Season 1
4 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain | Feb 8, 2017 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Forest | Feb 15, 2017 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Coast | Feb 22, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Underground | Feb 28, 2017 | 9.0 |
Season 2
8 episodes • 2018Avg: 6.0
Season 2
8 episodes • 2018Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | Feb 28, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Switzerland | Mar 7, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Japan | Mar 14, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 4 | USA | May 3, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Spain | May 10, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 6 | India | May 16, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Norway | Jun 20, 2018 | 6.0 |
| 8 | Israel | Jun 27, 2018 | 6.0 |
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