Michael Portillo
Self - Host
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Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2015
Portillo's State Secrets
Season 1
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Episodes
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Episode 12015-03-23
Crime and Punishment
Michael 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.
Episode 22015-03-24
Tyrants
Michael 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.
Episode 32015-03-25
Celebrity and Scandals
Michael finds out about the secret war on the Rolling Stones and how Special Branch spied on a future king.
Episode 42015-03-26
Mysteries
Michael 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.
Episode 52015-03-27
Sport and Politics
Michael 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.
Episode 62015-03-30
Traitors and Spies
Michael learns about the secret documents that relate to some of the country's traitors.
Episode 72015-03-31
Monarchy
Michael 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.
Episode 82015-04-01
Banned
Michael finds out about the state’s strategy on Scientology and learns how bull running was banned in the United Kingdom.
Episode 92015-04-02
On Trial
Michael 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.
Episode 102015-04-03
National Security
Michael finds out the secret memos behind the SAS’s most daring raid and takes a look at a bloody conspiracy to overthrow the government.