Episode 5.25 Suez Crisis 3
President Nasser of Egypt links with the West grow worse, while his ties with the Soviet Union improve, the Communist block supplies new modern weapons to Egypt. American and British Government now w...
20 Feb 202120min
Episode 5.24 Suez Crisis 2
King Fakour of Egypt is deposed. Within a few months, Nasser becomes the Egyptian leader, at first with American support. A biography of Nasser is given. Britain agrees to remove its military from t...
13 Feb 202120min
Episode 5.23 Suez Crisis 1
The Suez Canal is built in 1869, it becomes a vital sea link for Britain who later occupy Egypt. Britain takes military action to defend the Suez Canal in two world war and maintain a large military ...
6 Feb 202120min
Episode 5.22 Algerian War of Independence 10
De Gaulle agrees to Algerian independence. A million Pied Noir leave Algeria, most go to France, some to Spain, Canada and Israel. A history of Algeria since 1962, FLN seize power and the country be...
30 Jan 202120min
Episode 5.21 Algerian War of Independence 9
The senior Army leadership becomes increasingly disturbed by the policy of French President Charles De Gaulle towards Algeria. Fearing that De Gaulle was moving towards giving Algeria independence. ...
25 Jan 202120min
Episode 5.20 Algerian War of Independence 8
Militant Pied Noir leaders anger at De Gaulle talk of Algerian self determination stage a revolt in Algiers in January 1960, there is violence and the revolt last a week before it is ended. A biograp...
16 Jan 202120min
Episode 5.19 Algerian War of Independence 7
The French Army launch a series of offensive against the FLN. A biography of French Army commander General Challe. Attempts by French President Charles De Gaulle to reach out to Algerian Nationalist...
9 Jan 202120min
Episode 5.18 Algerian War of Independence 6
The French built a wall between Algeria and Tunisia to prevent the flow of arms into Algeria. The French Army and the Pied Noir grow angry with the Governments of the French Fourth Republic. The Arm...
2 Jan 202120min
