How Sweden was built (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Series · ★ 5
Released in 2025, How Sweden was built is a documentary series.
What it’s about. An entertaining series about how our Swedish houses, homes, and cities have developed, and what they might look like in the future. The series' guide, Petra Mede, and architecture experts Gert Wingårdh and Mark Isitt take us on a journey through time, starting 100 years ago and continuing 100 years into the future. Come along to the village street, the big city, the industrial town, the countryside, the dream cottage, the suburbs, the city center, and the village!
Who’s in it. How Sweden was built stars Petra Mede as Self, Gert Wingårdh as Self, Mark Isitt as Self and Henrik Nerlund as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, How Sweden was built has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How Sweden was built page.
If you liked it. Fans of How Sweden was built tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How Sweden was built (2025)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for How Sweden was built change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is How Sweden was built worth watching?
- How Sweden was built holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How Sweden was built?
- How Sweden was built stars Petra Mede, Gert Wingårdh, Mark Isitt, Henrik Nerlund and Cecilia Björk.
- When was How Sweden was built released?
- How Sweden was built was released in 2025.