Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

2018 2 Seasons ⭐ 8.0
Documentary

Portillo's Hidden History of Britain sees former UK politician Michael Portillo investigating abandoned buildings around Britain.

Seasons

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1. Royal London Hospital

2018-04-20

Built in the East End of London 250 years ago and closed in 2013, the Royal London Hospital pioneered medical breakthroughs and healthcare for generations of people.

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2. Orford Ness: Defence of the Realm

2018-04-27

Michael Portillo unlocks the doors to four extraordinary abandoned locations. For almost a century, Orford Ness was owned by the MOD, a lens into a bygone era of secrets, spies an…

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3. Shepton Mallet

2018-05-04

Michael Portillo unlocks the doors to four extraordinary abandoned locations. Since it opened 400 years ago, Shepton Mallet prison has seen thousands of prisoners, numerous execut…

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4. Imber Village - The Wages of War

2018-05-11

In 1943, the village of Imber in Wiltshire's Salisbury Plain began to be used as a Second World War training ground. At risk from friendly fire, each household was ordered by the …

Top Cast

Michael Portillo
Michael Portillo

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