Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire

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.

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Created By	Chris Holt
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire
First Air Date	April 20, 2026
Last Air Date	April 21, 2026
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	47min
Language	Arabic, English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Voltage TV
Networks	Channel 4

S01E02

Episode Two

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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