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Synopsis

Michael Portillo takes a look through the national archives to discover different stories that have been hidden in previously classified documents.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Crime and PunishmentNow viewing2015-03-23Michael discovers the secret files of Britain's last hangman, takes a look at private letters sent to Sherlock Holmes, and examines the hidden history of murderer Dr Crippen.
2. Tyrants2015-03-24Michael discovers Hitler's hidden medical files and looks at the Christmas cards sent to an African dictator. He also finds the details of an incredible shopping list by Henry VIII.
3. Celebrity and Scandals2015-03-25Michael finds out about the secret war on the Rolling Stones and how Special Branch spied on a future king.
4. Mysteries2015-03-26Michael learns about the original letter that gave birth to Jack the Ripper and he also finds out about the mysterious disappearance of a wartime hero.
5. Sport and Politics2015-03-27Michael learns about the secret documents that show why the country didn’t boycott Hitler’s Olympics and he finds out about Churchill’s attempt to ban the world’s first black heavyweight champion.
6. Traitors and Spies2015-03-30Michael learns about the secret documents that relate to some of the country's traitors.
7. Monarchy2015-03-31Michael takes a look at files from the National Archives that relate to the monarchy as he learns about a speech that would have been read by the Queen in the event of a Third World War happening.
8. Banned2015-04-01Michael finds out about the state’s strategy on Scientology and learns how bull running was banned in the United Kingdom.
9. On Trial2015-04-02Michael takes a look at how Mary Whitehouse defended God in a court of law and learns more about the last woman to be imprisoned under the Witchcraft Acts.
10. National Security2015-04-03Michael finds out the secret memos behind the SAS’s most daring raid and takes a look at a bloody conspiracy to overthrow the government.

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Michael Portillo
Self - Host

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Portillo's State Secrets has 1 season and 10 episodes.

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Portillo's State Secrets first aired in 2015.

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