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.
Creator: Chris Holt · Writer: Chris Holt
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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Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire is a 2026 documentary and war & politics TV series from the United Kingdom created by Chris Holt, starring Saskia Reeves, Alan McKenna and Tez Ilyas. It first aired on April 20, 2026. The series has 1 season and 2 episodes on Channel 4. Episodes run about 47 min, in Arabic.
Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire premiered on April 20, 2026.
Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire was created by Chris Holt.
The main cast includes Saskia Reeves, Alan McKenna, Tez Ilyas, John Statham and James Merganser.
Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire has 1 season (2 episodes). Status: Returning Series.
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| S1 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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Chris Holt
Saskia Reeves
Alan McKenna
Tez Ilyas
James Merganser
Steve Smith