Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire
Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire
8.0 (2) 47m 2026DocumentaryWar & Politics

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.

Status

Returning Series

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Creator

Chris Holt

Original Language

EN

Popularity

1

Where to Watch

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

Saskia Reeves

Saskia Reeves

Narrator (voice)

Alan McKenna

Alan McKenna

Anthony Eden

No Photo

Tez Ilyas

Gamal Abdel Nasser

No Photo

John Statham

Dwight D. Eisenhower

James Merganser

James Merganser

Harold Macmillan

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Guy Mollet

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