Michael Portillo takes a look through the national archives to discover different stories that have been hidden in previously classified documents.
Crime and Punishment
Mar 23, 2015
Michael 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.
Tyrants
Mar 24, 2015
Michael 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.
Celebrity and Scandals
Mar 25, 2015
Michael finds out about the secret war on the Rolling Stones and how Special Branch spied on a future king.
Mysteries
Mar 26, 2015
Michael 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.
Sport and Politics
Mar 27, 2015
Michael 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.
Traitors and Spies
Mar 30, 2015
Michael learns about the secret documents that relate to some of the country's traitors.
Monarchy
Mar 31, 2015
Michael 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.
Banned
Apr 1, 2015
Michael finds out about the state’s strategy on Scientology and learns how bull running was banned in the United Kingdom.
On Trial
Apr 2, 2015
Michael 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.
National Security
Apr 3, 2015
Michael finds out the secret memos behind the SAS’s most daring raid and takes a look at a bloody conspiracy to overthrow the government.
