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Portillo's Hidden History of Britain (2018)

Name: Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
Genre: Documentary, History
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Michael Portillo

Documentary · History

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

IMDb rating: 7.3 (50 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Michael Portillo Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.20 avg 4 episodes 7.2 → 7.1 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Royal London Hospital: Healthcare for All	7.2	12
2	Orford Ness: Defence of the Realm	6.9	12
3	Shepton Mallet	7.6	12
4	Imber Village: The Wages of War	7.1	11

Season 2 (2018)

8.03 avg 4 episodes 8.4 → 7.8 45 min avg

Declining

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
2	Local Heroes - Manchester Fire Station	8.4	5
3	Countdown to WW3	8.1	7
4	The Palace of Dreams	7.8	5
5	Brighton - A Seaside Escape	7.8	5

Portillo's Hidden History of Britain (2018)

Cast

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