179. French Presidents: 1981-2022 (Part 2)

179. French Presidents: 1981-2022 (Part 2)

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718. The Suez Crisis: Britain's Shattered Empire (Part 2)

What role did France, Russia, America and Israel play in the Suez Crisis of 1956? Did the Egyptian leader, President Gamal Abdel Nasser, respond to the foreign invasion with military force? And, how did the debacle unfold? Join Dominic and Tom as they embark upon the final, drama ...  Show more

717. The Suez Crisis: Anarchy in the Middle East (Part 1)

Why did the Suez Crisis break out in 1956? Who were Anthony Eden, the British Prime Minister at the heart of the scandal, and Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian President? And, would the crisis be the death knell to the British Empire? Join Dominic and Tom as they begin their journ ...  Show more

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