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Empire with Michael Portillo: North America

Empire with Michael Portillo (2020)

Documentary, Historical | UK

Director: Ruairi Fallon, Jazz Gowans

Channel 5 | Friday 9 September 2022 | 03:55

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Friday 9 September 2022 03:55

Sunday 22 May 2022 16:10

Friday 5 June 2020 21:00

SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 4 - North America

SYNOPSIS

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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Michael Portillo

Writer: Sophia Roberts

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