A Very British Crisis

A 3-part drama-documentary marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Suez crisis: 1. Betrayal: looks at the path that led to war.

It is a story of occupation, resistance, war and politics which marked the end of British imperial dominance and saw the rise of Arab nationalism, and a familiar tale of regime change and intervention, when western leaders attempted to reshape the Middle East. Includes interviews with participants and witnesses to the crisis, including Anthony Edens̕ widow - 2. Conspiracy: tells the story of how British Prime Minister Anthony Eden secretly plotted with France and Israel, behind Americas̕ back, not just to seize back the Suez Canal but to remove Egyptian President Nasser as well. Shimon Peres, then head of the Israeli Defence Ministry, speaks about the secret meeting in France and Douglas Hurd, then a junior diplomat at the UN, recalls how Britain became totally isolated - 3. War: Prime minister Anthony Eden takes the country to war for the sake of the Suez Canal, and it is a decision which will bring about the end of his political career.

Suez A Very British Crisis

The Suez debacle was also to spell the end of Britains̕ history as a power that could act alone on the world stage. Dramatic reconstructions, in which James Fox plays Eden, reveal how Eden and his Cabinet had to decide whether they would defy world opinion and continue with their attempt to seize control of the Suez Canal.

Read more.Rating:(not yet rated)Subjects.More like this. A 3-part drama-documentary marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Suez crisis: 1. Betrayal: looks at the path that led to war. It is a story of occupation, resistance, war and politics which marked the end of British imperial dominance and saw the rise of Arab nationalism, and a familiar tale of regime change and intervention, when western leaders attempted to reshape the Middle East. Includes interviews with participants and witnesses to the crisis, including Anthony Edens̕ widow - 2. Conspiracy: tells the story of how British Prime Minister Anthony Eden secretly plotted with France and Israel, behind Americas̕ back, not just to seize back the Suez Canal but to remove Egyptian President Nasser as well. Shimon Peres, then head of the Israeli Defence Ministry, speaks about the secret meeting in France and Douglas Hurd, then a junior diplomat at the UN, recalls how Britain became totally isolated - 3.

Suez: A Very British Crisis

War: Prime minister Anthony Eden takes the country to war for the sake of the Suez Canal, and it is a decision which will bring about the end of his political career. The Suez debacle was also to spell the end of Britains̕ history as a power that could act alone on the world stage. Dramatic reconstructions, in which James Fox plays Eden, reveal how Eden and his Cabinet had to decide whether they would defy world opinion and continue with their attempt to seize control of the Suez Canal.