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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

And as they generally only provided defense in one direction, they'd be an effective...

And as they generally only provided defense in one direction, they'd be an effective against any kind of paratrooper attack

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And as they generally only provided defense
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in one direction, they'd be an effective
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against any kind of paratrooper attack.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
38
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:09
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 • E07 These buildings were hastily built in 1941, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
These buildings were hastily built in 1941,
S01 • E01 It wasn't used, but we had the stocks. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
It wasn't used, but we had the stocks.
S01 • E06 (birds chirping) (suspenseful music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
(birds chirping) (suspenseful music)
S01 • E05 Founded in 1824, the National Gallery - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
Founded in 1824, the National Gallery
S01 • E01 And Churchill, he said, "If this is gonna be landings, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And Churchill, he said, "If this is gonna be landings,
S01 • E03 During the first month of the Blitz, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
During the first month of the Blitz,
S01 • E08 Once again, the Allies came up with a structural solution. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Once again, the Allies came up with a structural solution.
S01 • E07 The few that remain are now mostly used for farm storage. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
The few that remain are now mostly used for farm storage.
S01 • E06 There'd been the Blitz, bombings, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
There'd been the Blitz, bombings,
S01 • E05 But this jewel in our nation's cultural crown - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
But this jewel in our nation's cultural crown
S01 • E01 "We'll fight them on the beaches." - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:24
"We'll fight them on the beaches."
S01 • E07 This was a Type A aerodrome when it was constructed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
This was a Type A aerodrome when it was constructed
S01 • E07 Before the Americans even entered the war, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Before the Americans even entered the war,
S01 • E03 Despite our stoic attitude, it was clear - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
Despite our stoic attitude, it was clear
S01 • E08 Large ships needed sufficient depth of water - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Large ships needed sufficient depth of water
S01 • E02 (tense music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
(tense music)
S01 • E06 The country was on its knees, and at breaking point. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
The country was on its knees, and at breaking point.
S01 • E07 In fact, the UK was handing over - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
In fact, the UK was handing over
S01 • E05 The entire collection needed to be rehoused far from harm. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
The entire collection needed to be rehoused far from harm.
S01 • E04 And then in a gallery overhead, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
And then in a gallery overhead,