Suez in perspective

A statement of the events which led to the action by Britain and France to arrest hostilities in the Suez Canal/Port Said area in 1957. An account is given of the allied operation, why it was considered necessary and the care with which it was carried out.

Credits

production company

Central Office of Information

Duration

00:19:02:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1957

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010405

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Suez Canal (Egypt)

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Historical perspectives

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle East - Politics and government

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → Egypt - History

History → France - History - 20th century

History → Great Britain - History - 20th century

History → History

History → Middle East - History

History → War - Historical perspectives

Places → Suez Canal (Egypt)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1957

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