Politically1956: End of IllusionEpisodes Episode guide

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1. Trailer

   11/11David Runciman explores the intertwined events of 1956.
2. 10. Ghosts

   10/11What are the wider lessons of 1956?

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3. 9, Survivors

   9/11How Harold Macmillan snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.

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4. 8. Climbdown

   8/11Why Anthony Eden backed down in the face of US pressure.

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5. 7. Iron Fist

   7/11The Soviet clampdown in Hungary and how Suez provided the cover.

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6. 6. Protest

   6/11The effect of popular opinion in the UK, Egypt and Hungary.

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7. 5. Lie

   5/11A secret agreement and how Eden failed to cover it up.

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8. 4. Ike

   4/11The dilemmas Eisenhower faced and how his allies misjudged him.

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9. 3. Thaw

   3/11Khrushchev’s Secret Speech and how it led to an uprising in Hungary.

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10. 2. Oil

    2/11Why Suez mattered and how President Nasser’s actions triggered British and French fears.

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11. 1. Election Day

    1/11How could Eisenhower support a British invasion while condemning a Soviet one?

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