Portillo's Hidden History of Britain - Season 1 - Eps 3: Shepton Mallet
Michael Portillo unlocks the doors to four extraordinary abandoned locations. Since it opened 400 years ago, Shepton Mallet prison has seen thousands of prisoners, numerous executions and countless escape attempts. It has been home to gangsters, and during the Second World War a safe house for Britain's most precious historic documents such as the Magna Carta.
About Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

Title: Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
First Air Date: 2018-04-20
Last Air Date: 2018-12-07
Status: Ended
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 9
Network: 5
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Portillo's Hidden History of Britain sees former UK politician Michael Portillo investigating abandoned buildings around Britain.
Cast

Michael Portillo
Self - Host