Curiosity Stream
Sign In
Curiosity Original

The History of Home Presents... History's Greatest Homes

4 episodes 96%4KCC

Inside palaces and mansions where power, taste, and ambition took shape.

Step inside legendary homes from royal palaces to American mansions, and see how architecture, art, and extravagance were used to project status and shape history. From Hampton Court Palace and Chateau Fontainebleau to Monticello, Hearst Castle, and the Vanderbilt estates, each episode reveals the people, design choices, and ambitions behind these enduring landmarks.

Episode guide

4 episodes
1
1The Rich & The Royal
From the Rhode Island coastline to the Forests of France, what unites the rich and the royal is a love of a grand home. So come with us as we visit some of the grandest ever built. We’ll explore the homes of the very rich and the very powerful, for fantastical tales of success and excess.
24 min
2
2Hearst Castle
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the fascinating history behind one of America’s most iconic homes, Hearst Castle. We get an up-close and personal look at the life, times, and tastes of its famous owner William Randolph Hearst.
24 min
3
3Hampton Court Palace
Take a journey back in history as we explore the fascinating story of Hampton Court Palace and the scandals of its most infamous resident, King Henry VIII. Historian Suzannah Lipscomb gives an intimate glimpse at the tumultuous times of this playboy King and his six wives.
23 min
4
4Monticello
Welcome to one of the most important homes in American history. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. We’ll explore inside and out to find out why this unique house was the great passion of Jefferson’s life, and learn about the huge cultural and culinary impact of the enslaved men and women who worked here
23 min
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Thousands of the world's best documentaries and factual programming — nature, history, science, technology, and biography — including exclusive Curiosity Originals like The History of Home Presents... History's Greatest Homes. Stream it all ad-free, anytime.

Plans are billed annually — every plan streams in 4K. The Smart Bundle adds four partner services. There are no contracts — cancel anytime.

Watch on the web, iOS and Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Android TV, and most smart TVs. Start on one device and pick up right where you left off on another.

Yes. The library is full of family-friendly nature and science programming, and the Smart Bundle includes Kidstream — carefully chosen, ad-free shows kids will love and parents can trust.

Absolutely. There are no contracts and no cancellation fees — manage or cancel your plan anytime from your account settings.

Curiosity Stream is our streaming service — thousands of documentaries and originals. The Smart Bundle is Curiosity Stream plus four other independent streaming services (Tastemade, Kidstream, Curiosity University, and SOMM TV) on a single subscription.

Yes. Start on any plan and move up to the Smart Bundle whenever you like — the change takes effect right away, and your billing is simply prorated from your account settings.

Got your answer? Pick a plan and start streaming.Start streaming
Available now

Start watching The History of Home Presents... History's Greatest Homes today

Stream thousands of award-winning documentaries. Cancel anytime.

Start streaming