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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

Alongside the Auxiliary Units, they also trained Special GT Section, which were civilian...

Alongside the Auxiliary Units, they also trained Special GT Section, which were civilian volunteers, all kinds of people, people who really didn't stand out, so people like vicars, publicans, doctors, and even girl guides and scouts

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Alongside the Auxiliary Units,
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they also trained Special GT Section,
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which were civilian volunteers, all kinds of people,
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people who really didn't stand out, so people like vicars,
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publicans, doctors, and even girl guides and scouts.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:33
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Canal+ España,Rosa García Producciones Cinematográficas

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Movie Summary

During World War II, the British built or reinforced a series of structures consisting of over 26,000 buildings to form a line of defence against an expected German invasion. Rob Bell travels around the UK to learn their secrets.
S01 • E01 My favorite part of the fort - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
My favorite part of the fort
S01 • E08 But, in summary, Tyneham, Tyneham Valley - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:22
But, in summary, Tyneham, Tyneham Valley
S01 • E03 So it was the East End, Bermondsey, for example, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So it was the East End, Bermondsey, for example,
S01 • E07 In 1938, all the different organs of government - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
In 1938, all the different organs of government
S01 • E04 We're on the front line here, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
We're on the front line here,
S01 • E01 You have to go up a stone staircase - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
You have to go up a stone staircase
S01 • E02 (cheerful military music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
(cheerful military music)
S01 • E03 And I think it's difficult to underestimate - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
And I think it's difficult to underestimate
S01 • E05 So people who could just be walking around their village, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So people who could just be walking around their village,
S01 • E04 As a high-priority target for the Luftwaffe, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
As a high-priority target for the Luftwaffe,
S01 • E02 Now that happens to be the home - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Now that happens to be the home
S01 • E07 The house he chose was Bletchley Park. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
The house he chose was Bletchley Park.
S01 • E06 This is the south front of college, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
This is the south front of college,
S01 • E07 Built in 1883, it was on the verge of demolition - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
Built in 1883, it was on the verge of demolition
S01 • E01 Soldiers would stand and shoot out - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
Soldiers would stand and shoot out
S01 • E02 His title was Lord Beaverbrook, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
His title was Lord Beaverbrook,
S01 • E05 (footsteps shuffle) (tense music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
(footsteps shuffle) (tense music)
S01 • E03 So it would have been hugely dislocating - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
So it would have been hugely dislocating
S01 • E04 If a bomb landed nearby, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
If a bomb landed nearby,
S01 • E06 One landed just about where we are now, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
One landed just about where we are now,