• 2020
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Portillo's Empire Journey

Summary Michael Portillo tells the story of how a small island on the edge of Europe built the biggest empire the world has ever seen. View more details

  • 2020
  • 1h

Portillo's Empire Journey

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Michael Portillo

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6.6

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 14, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Production companies : Channel 5 Television Transparent Television

Summary Michael Portillo tells the story of how a small island on the edge of Europe built the biggest empire the world has ever seen. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 14, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Production companies : Channel 5 Television Transparent Television

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Michael Portillo in Portillo's Empire Journey (2020)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • May 14, 2020
India
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.
Episode 2 • May 21, 2020
Jamaica
Michael visits Jamaica, the Caribbean capital of the Empire, to reveal how pirates, slaves and sugar allowed Britain to amass the wealth to conquer the world.
Episode 3 • May 28, 2020
South Africa
In South Africa, Michael explores how the lure of riches led Britain into barbaric wars and dividing the country along racial lines, with devastating consequences.
Episode 4 • Jun 04, 2020
The US and Canada
Michael travels to North America to explore how British rule led to armed rebellion in the USA, and a loyalty in Canada that lasted until the very end of Empire.
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