Series synopsis
Suez: 24 Hours That Broke the British Empire is a British documentary war & politics television series that premiered on Channel 4 on April 20, 2026. It was created by Chris Holt. It stars Saskia Reeves, Alan McKenna, Tez Ilyas and John Statham.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Saskia Reeves as Narrator (voice)
- Alan McKenna as Anthony Eden
- Tez Ilyas as Gamal Abdel Nasser
- John Statham as Dwight D. Eisenhower
- James Merganser as Harold Macmillan
- Steve Smith as Guy Mollet
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | April 20, 2026 | April 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
April 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
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. |
April 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 20, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 21, 2026 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | continue |