Michael Portillo, a former British Secretary of State for Defence, visits forgotten, iconic sites across the UK where little-known historical events took place, but these locations remain closed to visitors.
1. Royal London Hospital: Healthcare for All
Aired: Apr 20, 2018Michael visits the Royal London Hospital in the East End which closed its doo...
2. Orford Ness: Defence of the Realm
Aired: Apr 27, 2018Michael visits one of the most mysterious places in Britain. On the Suffolk c...
Aired: May 4, 2018Michael explores Shepton Mallet prison which over its 400-year history has se...
4. Imber Village: The Wages of War
Aired: May 11, 2018In 1943, the village of Imber on Salisbury Plain began to be used as a Second...
Appearances
Seasons: 2
Current Status: Ended
Network: Channel 5
Genres:Documentary, History
