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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

As June, 1944, arrived, the commander of the invasion was faced with an awesome decision,...

As June, 1944, arrived, the commander of the invasion was faced with an awesome decision, Operation Overlord had to launch now or wait another month for the right moon and tides, but could the bow be kept drawn for that long?

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As June, 1944, arrived,
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the commander of the invasion
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was faced with an awesome decision,
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Operation Overlord had to launch now
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or wait another month for the right moon and tides,
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but could the bow be kept drawn for that long?
Duration
20 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:19
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
8
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 • E04 These Hurricanes were the first to be brought here, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
These Hurricanes were the first to be brought here,
S01 • E06 So, besides utilizing every building, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
So, besides utilizing every building,
S01 • E01 Really, the key to it is, could the British Army, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
Really, the key to it is, could the British Army,
S01 • E02 With over 400 miles of poorly defended coastline, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
With over 400 miles of poorly defended coastline,
S01 • E05 (dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
(dramatic music)
S01 • E03 And in the capital, one out of every six Londoners - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
And in the capital, one out of every six Londoners
S01 • E07 And almost everybody, apart from the last person - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
And almost everybody, apart from the last person
S01 • E06 (upbeat music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
(upbeat music)
S01 • E03 But the humble Anderson shelter proved its worth. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
But the humble Anderson shelter proved its worth.
S01 • E02 Now, the first line of those stop line defenses - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Now, the first line of those stop line defenses
S01 • E01 (airplane engines whirring) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
(airplane engines whirring)
S01 • E07 So many, many people would have been - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
So many, many people would have been
S01 • E05 It would also be about defiance - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It would also be about defiance
S01 • E08 And would there be another better chance than now? - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
And would there be another better chance than now?
S01 • E03 And you'll have noticed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
And you'll have noticed
S01 • E02 But as we would have fallen back, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
But as we would have fallen back,
S01 • E04 There needed to be expansion - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
There needed to be expansion
S01 • E08 The decision whether or not to go, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The decision whether or not to go,
S01 • E01 But if our buildings were to stand strong - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
But if our buildings were to stand strong
S01 • E05 Even before the war began, there were plans in place - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Even before the war began, there were plans in place