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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

But conditions were basic and the lifestyle lonely, so by 1944, 700 hostels had been...

But conditions were basic and the lifestyle lonely, so by 1944, 700 hostels had been established across Britain to house them

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But conditions were basic and the lifestyle lonely,
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so by 1944, 700 hostels had been established across Britain
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to house them.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:28:53
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 • E01 So they'd forgot what they'd been told, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
So they'd forgot what they'd been told,
S01 • E03 The amenities that we had were vast so that the people - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The amenities that we had were vast so that the people
S01 • E07 And it's that enormous industrial effort - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
And it's that enormous industrial effort
S01 • E01 (laughs) So they were looking for a lot of glaziers, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
(laughs) So they were looking for a lot of glaziers,
S01 • E08 But such great events took place from here back in 1944, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:27
But such great events took place from here back in 1944,
S01 • E04 But the damage inflicted was still significant. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
But the damage inflicted was still significant.
S01 • E06 This was a tough job, but vital war work. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
This was a tough job, but vital war work.
S01 • E01 Yeah. (gun blasting) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
Yeah. (gun blasting)
S01 • E04 Two of the remaining three hangars - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Two of the remaining three hangars
S01 • E02 This would have obviously have hindered any advance in force - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
This would have obviously have hindered any advance in force
S01 • E03 But there were also other things like a dentist, a library, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
But there were also other things like a dentist, a library,
S01 • E06 These women were providing the food needed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
These women were providing the food needed
S01 • E05 (tense brooding music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
(tense brooding music)
S01 • E02 It's clear to see what Ironside strategy - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
It's clear to see what Ironside strategy
S01 • E04 The runways were riddled with bomb damage - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
The runways were riddled with bomb damage
S01 • E06 But despite their best efforts, shortages were inevitable. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
But despite their best efforts, shortages were inevitable.
S01 • E04 The Luftwaffe were so confident of their success - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
The Luftwaffe were so confident of their success
S01 • E07 The success of Bletchley was one Britain's - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
The success of Bletchley was one Britain's
S01 • E03 I'm actually going to hide in a cave in the woods. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
I'm actually going to hide in a cave in the woods.
S01 • E06 Big, big sacrifices were made during the Second World War - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Big, big sacrifices were made during the Second World War