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1 online resource (streaming video file) (47 min. 8 sec.) ; 285679378 bytes |
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In 2005 Kelly and Masoko Neville set about building a spectacular oak frame and straw bale hexagonal house in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Kelly, a carpenter, had always dreamed of building an eco-friendly home that could provide a base for a new self-sufficient life where he and Masoko could produce their own food and energy from the land.The unusual two storey house was built around a spiral staircase carved out of an 800-year-old oak tree trunk, the centrepiece of an interior that drew inspiration from Tolkien's Hobbit. But this herculean journey was far from easy. The unusual hexagonal design would challenge the most experienced builder, and with no architect to turn to for advice, Kelly had to tackle all the problems alone, building literally with his own hands.Three years later, Kevin McCloud goes back to visit Kelly, Masoko and their young son to see if they are managing to lead the idyllic self-sufficient life they so craved, and to see whether Kelly has recovered from the physical ordeal of building their home.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Presented and Written by Kevin McCloud |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2010-08-19 at 18:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Architectural glass.
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Architecture, Domestic -- Design.
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Dwellings -- Design and construction.
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Ecological houses.
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Tiles, Roofing.
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Wooden-frame houses -- Design and construction.
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England -- Cambridgeshire.
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Streaming video
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Bell, Jeffrey, contributor
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McCloud, Kevin, host
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Neville, Kelly, contributor
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Neville, Masoko, contributor
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Platts-Mills, Ben, contributor
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Ratcliffe, Michael, director
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Strong, Graham, director
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