In June 1967, a rapidly escalating crisis erupted into one of the most decisive wars of the twentieth century. In only six days, Israel defeated the armed forces of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, capturing the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Golan Heights.

This episode explores the fears, political pressures, intelligence failures, military strategies, and regional rivalries that led to the Six-Day War. It explains how Israel achieved air superiority within hours, why Arab armies collapsed so quickly, and how a stunning battlefield victory created political questions that remain unresolved today.

More than a story of tanks, aircraft, and commanders, this is an examination of how six days of war reshaped borders, transformed Palestinian nationalism, weakened Arab nationalism, and changed the Middle East for gener ...