# Where to watch The Man Who Might Have Been: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Herbert Norman (1999) in the UK

> The Man Who Might Have Been: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Herbert Norman (1999) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1999  
**Runtime:** 98 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 8.0/10  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T14:57:55.822Z)  

## Synopsis

On April 4, 1957, Herbert Norman, the Canadian ambassador to Egypt, leapt to his death from a Cairo rooftop. During his remarkable life, Norman helped set the course of post-war Japan and played a key role during the Suez crisis. But with all of his talents and achievements, there was something haunting Herbert Norman and following him to every corner of the globe: the accusation that he was a Soviet spy. This documentary takes us back to a time when the Cold War was heating up and when the mere accusation of communist sympathies could destroy a man's career. Using de-classified documents, interviews with key players and dramatizations filmed around the world, the film reconstructs the ordeal that Norman endured for seven long years, as a US Senate subcommittee relentlessly probed his past beliefs and current loyalties.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I watch The Man Who Might Have Been: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Herbert Norman in the UK?**

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