Air date: 1997-07-10

Runtime: 30 min

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

Air date: 1997-07-17

Runtime: 30 min

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

Air date: 1997-07-24

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Air date: 1997-07-31

Runtime: 30 min

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

Air date: 1997-08-07

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Air date: 1997-08-14

Runtime: 30 min

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