Portillo's Hidden History of Britain — Season 1, Episode 2: Orford Ness: Defence of the Realm
Documentary • 60 min • 2 seasons, 9 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
Michael Portillo unlocks the doors to four extraordinary abandoned locations. For almost a century, Orford Ness was owned by the MOD, a lens into a bygone era of secrets, spies and superpowers. When it closed in 1993, its buildings were still shrouded in secrecy.
About Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
Portillo's Hidden History of Britain sees former UK politician Michael Portillo investigating abandoned buildings around Britain.