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Breaking New Ground

Breaking New Ground

Extreme renovation. Exceptional journey.

2024•10.0/10
RealityDocumentary

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10.0/10(1)

Follow Broadway performer, entrepreneur, and educator Robert Hartwell as he takes on the challenge of transforming a 200-year-old house with a complicated history into a home filled with love. It's a renovation story that celebrates the resilience of Robert's journey as well as those who came before him.

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Production

Scott Brothers Entertainment, OWN Oprah Winfrey Network

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

June 27, 2024

Last Aired

August 1, 2024

Networks

Max

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Parlor
E1
The Parlor
Air date: 2024-06-27
Robert meets his team to begin renovating his 200-year-old home and is on a mission to protect and salvage as many original details as possible.
The Kitchen and Dining Room
E2
The Kitchen and Dining Room
Air date: 2024-07-04
The kitchen and the dining room renovations become one of Robert's biggest challenges, in both balancing the books and making important decisions.
The Primary Suite
E3
The Primary Suite
Air date: 2024-07-11
During the renovation of his primary suite, Robert is on a mission to understand where he comes from and how he became the person he is today.
The Living Room, Study and Exterior
E4
The Living Room, Study and Exterior
Air date: 2024-07-18
As Robert juggles his time between creative and construction challenges, he leans on his friends and learns more about his new community.
The Dance Studio and Family Spaces
E5
The Dance Studio and Family Spaces
Air date: 2024-07-25
As Great Barrington, MA, starts to feel like home, Robert dreams of building a one-of-a-kind dance studio with original details. He is also manifesting a room for a future family while he reflects on his original intention -- to fill this house with joy.
Mom's Suite
E6
Mom's Suite
Air date: 2024-08-01
On a mission to finish his house, Robert works around the clock to make sure a suite for his mother is fit for a queen. Family, history, loss and perseverance brought Robert on this journey to build a home, and the culmination of love and joy is revealed.

Cast

Robert Hartwell

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