Series synopsis
Portillo's Empire Journey is a drama television series that premiered on 5 on May 15, 2020. It ended on June 5, 2020. It stars Michael Portillo.
Portillo tells the story of the former British Empire largely through the legacy of hidden buildings that played an important part in history.
Premise
Portillo tells the story of the former British Empire largely through the legacy of hidden buildings that played an important part in history.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
- Martin Mares as Historian
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | May 15, 2020 | June 5, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
India In the first episode, Michael travels to India to uncover how the British East India Company - the world's first multinational corporation - raised a private army to create an empire. Beginning his journey in the slums of Kolkata, he explores the ruins of the grand residence of Clive of India, who became the undisputed ruler of Bengal - amassing a vast personal fortune and making millions for shareholders in Britain. |
May 15, 2020 |
| 2 | Jamaica | May 22, 2020 |
| 3 | South Africa | May 29, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 15, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 5, 2020 |
| Status | ended |