The Grand Plan
6 Episodes
This New Zealand documentary series tracks restaurateurs Nick and Sarah, along with entrepreneurs Graham and Stephen, as they navigate the tumult of four earthquakes to repurpose a worn Christchurch heritage hotel into a modern gastropub.
Initially derailed by seismic events, their vision pivots after a devastating earthquake. The focus shifts to rebuilding their damaged Lyttleton restaurant, despite aftershocks, the birth of their second child, and bureaucratic hurdles. Witness their tenacious journey to turn adversity into triumph and realize their revised dream amid the challenges of post-quake reconstruction.
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23:07Episode 1
The Grand Plan - Episode 1
Episode 1
The Grand Plan for the Provincial Hotel gets underway despite being interrupted by Christchurch's 7.1 earthquake. Nick and Sarah sort their future kitchen and test the new menu while Graham and Stephen crunch the numbers and work closely with the builders to make sure the budget is tracking. The ...
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23:08Episode 2The Grand Plan - Episode 2
Episode 2
The Grand Plan for the Provincial Hotel gets underway despite being interrupted by Christchurch's 7.1 earthquake. Nick and Sarah sort their future kitchen and test the new menu while Graham and Stephen crunch the numbers and work closely with the builders to make sure the budget is tracking. The ...
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23:25Episode 3
The Grand Plan - Episode 3
Episode 3
The aftershocks continue but Nick and Sarah keep working to get a bigger and better Freemans Restaurant re-opened in Lyttelton. They finally open on December 23rd 2011. Their insurance comes through five minutes before the 6.0 tremor strikes at 1.50 pm, and they start cooking pizzas in their new ...
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23:20Episode 4The Grand Plan - Episode 4
Episode 4
The demo crew is only days away from the old hotel being strengthened and ready for the real build to begin when the magnitude 6.3 earthquake on February 2011 devastates Christchurch and brings the weakened Provincial hotel to her knees. Despite
Steven Cohen's best efforts the building can not be... -
23:23Episode 5The Grand Plan - Episode 5
Episode 5
The aftershocks continue but Nick and Sarah keep working to get a bigger and better Freemans Restaurant re-opened in Lyttelton. They finally open on December 23rd 2011. Their insurance comes through five minutes before the 6.0 tremor strikes at 1.50 pm, and they start cooking pizzas in their new ...
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23:32Episode 6
The Grand Plan - Episode 6
Episode 6
The aftershocks continue but Nick and Sarah keep working to get a bigger and better Freemans Restaurant re-opened in Lyttelton. They finally open on December 23rd 2011. Their insurance comes through five minutes before the 6.0 tremor strikes at 1.50 pm, and they start cooking pizzas in their new ...
