Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire

8.0·2026·1 Season·English

Currently Airing

DocumentaryWar & Politics

Synopsis

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.

Created by

Chris Holt

Main Cast

Saskia Reeves

Narrator (voice)

Alan McKenna

Anthony Eden

Tez Ilyas

Gamal Abdel Nasser

John Statham

Dwight D. Eisenhower

James Merganser

Harold Macmillan

Steve Smith

Guy Mollet

Seasons · 1

Miniseries

2026·2 ép.

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