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Contains brief images of war that some may find distressing. 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. British troops land in Egypt. Prime Minister Eden claims that they're on a peace-keeping mission to protect the Suez Canal. But all is not as it seems. The next 24 hours change Britain forever. Prime Minister Eden has dragged Britain into an illegal war in Egypt, lied to the British people and our closest ally, and risked nuclear war. The Suez crisis ends Britain's role as a superpower. First shown: 20 April 2026 00:00 Intro 02:26 Suez canal, Egypt 1956 06:31 Egypt's changes 4 years before 10:22 The countdown to nuclear war begins 13:17 Day that will define Britain's future 17:38 The plan for the dam 21:10 Threat from the Soviets 34:33 The ultimatum to Israel and Egypt and queen's address 45:05 Eden's call to France 48:44 The clandestine deal 56:22 Britains and France 1:00:16 Illegal war in Egypt 1:09:37 British and french troops secure ports 1:14:48 Eden's rally to the nation 1:20:57 The phone call from Eisenhower 1:27:09 The end of the imperial war SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/Channel4Documentaries?sub_confirmation=1   About #4Docs: Welcome to Channel 4 Documentaries, the home of cutting-edge factual content, from the award-winning 24 Hours In Police Custody and Dispatches to provocative and powerful original true stories. From shocking crimes to ground-breaking investigations, follow detectives unravelling real-life murder cases, step into the shadows of hidden subcultures and witness the shocking realities of romance fraud. Subscribe now and bring yourself closer to the stories shaping our world. Check out some of our playlists: Untold: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052N7fKqqI--hgoqi375K614 Must-Watch Originals: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052A6nVxPmIM3ZWU2zCHShzI 24 Hours In Police Custody: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052Dk7MMdf7NdmehsNIUGgMX Dispatches: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052qcnyY1SQNUIXYP7tgVSdo Merseyside Detectives: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052eqsZGhsytynzWwwSOcK6c Love Cheats: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y051Xi_rA0XIBXX0jg_574c6W Britain’s Cost Of Living Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y0538sW4rb4IUittO5FHV62A2 In Too Deep: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y050J58MpneDBnqz2Hk_zzBfs 24 Hours In A&E: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y051uPem0F3XQTWc02q_H8e6t The Push: Murder On The Cliff: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052cIZ-bXNeQf1iThyOXUzzp Stream on #Channel4