Portillo's Empire Journey (2020)

Name: Portillo's Empire Journey
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Michael Portillo

Documentary

Portillo tells the story of the former British Empire largely through the legacy of hidden buildings that played an important part in history.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (51 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 +0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Michael Portillo

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.50 avg 4 episodes 7.2 → 7.8 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	India	7.2	15
2	Jamaica	7.8	16
3	South Africa	7.2	10
4	The US and Canada	7.8	13