Introduction

Michael Portillo explores the places the British Empire left behind.

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Outline

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

Portillo’s Empire Journey Series

• Episode 01: India.
• Episode 02: Jamaica.
• Episode 03: South Africa.
• Episode 04: The USA and Canada.

Production & Filming Details

• Presenter(s): Michael Portillo.
• Director(s): Catalina Bingham.
• Producer(s): Ruairi Fallon, Jazz Gowans, Simi Gupta, Rebecca O’Connor Thompson, Sophia Roberts, Lily Fletcher, Vicky Gardner, Nick Marwick, Catalina Bingham, Jyoti Mehta, Kate Scholefield, and Isabel Tang.
• Writer(s): Sophia Roberts.
• Cinematography: Justin Evans and Matt Carney.
• Editor(s): Tim Arrowsmith, Jan Coombs, and Garry Crystal.
• Production: Transparent Television and Channel 5.
• Distributor(s): Channel 5.
• Release Date: 15 May 2020 to 05 June 2020.
• Running Time: 60 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: PG.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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