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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

And after the outbreak of war, its steel plant and pressing facility, not to mention its...

And after the outbreak of war, its steel plant and pressing facility, not to mention its skilled workers, were rapidly repurposed into aircraft production underground

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And after the outbreak of war,
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its steel plant and pressing facility,
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not to mention its skilled workers,
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were rapidly repurposed into aircraft production
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underground.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:36
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
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 • E08 There was a deception plan that overlaid Overlord, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
There was a deception plan that overlaid Overlord,
S01 • E02 We have a bridge over here crossing the River Moe. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
We have a bridge over here crossing the River Moe.
S01 • E05 But the reality is if the Germans - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
But the reality is if the Germans
S01 • E04 While the race to prepare on the ground forged ahead. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
While the race to prepare on the ground forged ahead.
S01 • E04 (dramatic orchestral music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
(dramatic orchestral music)
S01 • E03 This position is unique, it's an infantry pillbox. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
This position is unique, it's an infantry pillbox.
S01 • E01 (gentle tense music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
(gentle tense music)
S01 • E03 In other words, the soldiers in here - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
In other words, the soldiers in here
S01 • E02 Could be quite low in the summer, but in the autumn, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Could be quite low in the summer, but in the autumn,
S01 • E04 Secluded within hundreds of acres of park and woodland, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Secluded within hundreds of acres of park and woodland,
S01 • E07 If you really wanna know how good the Navy were, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
If you really wanna know how good the Navy were,
S01 • E06 I think one of the most natural defenses for Drakelow - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
I think one of the most natural defenses for Drakelow
S01 • E05 It's fixed, and if there's any way you can get round it, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
It's fixed, and if there's any way you can get...
S01 • E07 So, between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So, between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach
S01 • E02 For Germans to have pioneer assault craft, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
For Germans to have pioneer assault craft,
S01 • E01 During World War II, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
During World War II,
S01 • E08 But, on the day, there was a tactical deception plan as well - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
But, on the day, there was a tactical deception plan as well
S01 • E03 As you can see, it's corrugated and what's happened here, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
As you can see, it's corrugated and what's...
S01 • E06 Got about 160 foot of sandstone above you as well, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Got about 160 foot of sandstone above you as well,
S01 • E05 You're just simply not going to hit someone - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
You're just simply not going to hit someone