Suez: 24 Hours that Broke the British Empire
British troops land in Egypt as Prime Minister Eden claims a peacekeeping mission. Hidden motives surface, and 24 hours reshape Britain forever., The turmoil of Britain’s illegal war in Egypt ends its role as a superpower in the region.
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Episode 1:
British troops land in Egypt as Prime Minister Eden insists they are protecting the Suez Canal on a peacekeeping mission. But hidden motives soon emerge, and the next 24 hours expose a deception that changes Britain forever.
Episode 2:
Prime Minister Eden drags Britain into an illegal war in Egypt, lies to the British people and the United States, and risks nuclear war. In the end, the Suez crisis ends Britain’s role as a superpower.
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