E1 - Flow

Aired: July 10, 1997

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

E2 - The Low Road

Aired: July 17, 1997

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

E3 - Built for Change

Aired: July 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.

E4 - Unreal Estate

Aired: July 31, 1997

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

E5 - The Romance of Maintenance

Aired: August 07, 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.

E6 - Shearing Layers

Aired: August 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.