Portillo's State Secrets
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Play S1 E1Michael Portillo takes a look through the national archives to discover different stories that have been hidden in previously classified documents.
20151 season
Cast: Michael Portillo
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Season 1
10 episodes
1. Crime and PunishmentMichael discovers the secret files of Britain's last hangman, takes a look at private letters sent to Sherlock Holmes, and examines the hidden history of murderer Dr Crippen.CCMar 23, 2015
2. TyrantsMichael discovers Hitler's hidden medical files and looks at the Christmas cards sent to an African dictator. He also finds the details of an incredible shopping list by Henry VIII.CCMar 24, 2015
3. Celebrity and ScandalsMichael finds out about the secret war on the Rolling Stones and how Special Branch spied on a future king.CCMar 25, 2015
4. MysteriesMichael learns about the original letter that gave birth to Jack the Ripper and he also finds out about the mysterious disappearance of a wartime hero.CCMar 26, 2015
5. Sport and PoliticsMichael learns about the secret documents that show why the country didn’t boycott Hitler’s Olympics and he finds out about Churchill’s attempt to ban the world’s first black heavyweight champion.CCMar 27, 2015
6. Traitors and SpiesMichael learns about the secret documents that relate to some of the country's traitors.CCMar 30, 2015
7. MonarchyMichael takes a look at files from the National Archives that relate to the monarchy as he learns about a speech that would have been read by the Queen in the event of a Third World War happening.CCMar 31, 2015
8. BannedMichael finds out about the state’s strategy on Scientology and learns how bull running was banned in the United Kingdom.CCApr 1, 2015- 9. On TrialMichael takes a look at how Mary Whitehouse defended God in a court of law and learns more about the last woman to be imprisoned under the Witchcraft Acts.CCApr 2, 2015
10. National SecurityMichael finds out the secret memos behind the SAS’s most daring raid and takes a look at a bloody conspiracy to overthrow the government.CCApr 3, 2015
Portillo's State Secrets
20151 season10 episodesReturning Series
Michael Portillo takes a look through the national archives to discover different stories that have been hidden in previously classified documents.
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- Michael Portillo
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