Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
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Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

8.0 / 10
2018
2 seasons
9 episodes
Documentary

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

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  • Ep 1

    1.Royal London Hospital

    20-04-201860m

    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.

  • Ep 2

    2.Orford Ness: Defence of the Realm

    27-04-201860m

    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 and...

  • Ep 3

    3.Shepton Mallet

    04-05-201860m

    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 executi...

  • Ep 4

    4.Imber Village - The Wages of War

    11-05-201860m

    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 W...

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