Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire(2026)
8.01 season2 episodesReturning Series
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Overview
The dramatic inside story of 6 November 1956, the final day of the Suez Crisis. A day that changed Britain forever. Exactly as it happened - hour by hour, minute by minute.
- First aired:
- 2026-04-20
- Last aired:
- 2026-04-21
- Producers:
- Sam Starbuck, Lucy Carter
Trailer
Cast
Saskia Reeves
Narrator (voice)
Alan McKenna
Anthony Eden
Tez Ilyas
Tez Ilyas
Gamal Abdel Nasser
John Statham
John Statham
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James Merganser
Harold Macmillan
Steve Smith
Guy Mollet
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