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1. Episode One

British troops are in Egypt supposedly on a peace-keeping mission, to protect the Suez Canal. But all is not as it seems. Nobody knows it, but the next 24 hours will change Britain for ever and determine the future shape of the world, told hour by hour, minute by minute through the eyes of historians and those at the heart of Government.

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2. Episode Two

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Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire (2026)

8.0 (2) 1 Season 47m/ep 2026-04-20 GB

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.

Genres: Documentary, War & Politics

Stars: Saskia Reeves, Alan McKenna, Tez Ilyas, John Statham, James Merganser