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Portillo tells the story of the former British Empire largely through the legacy of hidden buildings that played an important part in history.
Status
Ended
Type
Documentary
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
4 episodes
The story of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at a time of great economic turbulence and resurgent republicanism – and died 64 years later the head of the largest empire the world had ever seen, having revitalised the throne’s public image and become “grandmother of Europe”.