End of Empire

S1 E91985

Aden

Episode Synopsis

Britain thought it could hang on to Aden after giving independence to all its principal colonies in Asia and Africa. But the Egyptian-inspired Arabs proved fierce opponents, and the British made a hurried escape by helicopter.

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