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Confrontation

The Cold War intensifies with the Suez Crisis and Hungarian Uprising. Global power shifts from fading empires to emerging nationalist movements. British PM Anthony Eden and Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser clash over the Suez Canal, drawing in world superpowers. Soviet tanks crush Hungarian calls for reform. Both crises embarrass the West, bolster Nasser's standing, and signal the decline of colonial power alongside the ruthless nature of Soviet control, shaping a new global order.

English
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Created October 19, 2025 by
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