CinemaOSSeries · 2026– · 1 Season
Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire
80%(3)IMDbDocumentaryWar & 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.

Created byChris Holt

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Status
Returning Series
Language
EN
First aired
April 20, 2026
Last aired
April 21, 2026
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Network
Channel 4

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Saskia Reeves

Saskia Reeves

Narrator (voice)

Alan McKenna

Alan McKenna

Anthony Eden

Tez Ilyas

Gamal Abdel Nasser

John Statham

Dwight D. Eisenhower

James Merganser

James Merganser

Harold Macmillan

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Guy Mollet

Creative team
Created by
Chris Holt
Chris Holt
Showrunner
Sam Starbuck
Sam Starbuck
Lucy Carter
Written by
Chris Holt
Chris Holt
Produced by
Hermione Hellyer
Chris Holt
Chris Holt

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