Portillo's Empire Journey

Michael Portillo tells the story of how a small island on the edge of Europe built the biggest empire the world has ever seen. In the first episode, Michael travels to India to uncover how the British East India Company - the world's first multinational corporation - raised a private army to create an empire. Beginning his journey in the slums of Kolkata, he explores the ruins of the grand residence of Clive of India, who became the undisputed ruler of Bengal - amassing a vast personal fortune and making millions for shareholders in Britain

Monday, 20 July 2 airings
21:00
U&Yesterday
S1 E1 · British East India Company
21:00
Yesterday
S1 E1 · British East India Company