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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

But converting an old and already established building had its limits

But converting an old and already established building had its limits

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But converting an old and already
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established building had its limits.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:42
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
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 • E06 And the Home Guard was the opportunity for them - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
And the Home Guard was the opportunity for them
S01 • E08 There were plans of the Atlantic Wall - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
There were plans of the Atlantic Wall
S01 • E04 The genius behind an embryonic idea - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
The genius behind an embryonic idea
S01 • E03 It was never bombproof, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It was never bombproof,
S01 • E07 You'd have had the crews from those that were in the basins - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
You'd have had the crews from those that were in the...
S01 • E02 As the River Parrett snakes its way - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
As the River Parrett snakes its way
S01 • E01 You've gotta have the air force - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
You've gotta have the air force
S01 • E06 And so many teenage boys - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And so many teenage boys
S01 • E03 It was strengthened and it was good enough - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It was strengthened and it was good enough
S01 • E01 This is an immensely difficult logistical operation. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
This is an immensely difficult logistical operation.
S01 • E08 So there was a wide range of sources - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So there was a wide range of sources
S01 • E03 Because Britain didn't seek a war in the 1930s, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Because Britain didn't seek a war in the 1930s,
S01 • E01 And you only have to spool forward four years to D-Day - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
And you only have to spool forward four years to D-Day
S01 • E05 (birds chirp) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
(birds chirp)
S01 • E04 He had been working on detecting lightning strikes - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
He had been working on detecting lightning strikes
S01 • E07 Although the dockyard wasn't particularly hit - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
Although the dockyard wasn't particularly hit
S01 • E08 (speaking German) (dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
(speaking German) (dramatic music)
S01 • E03 It hadn't got deep, concrete air raid shelters put in place - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
It hadn't got deep, concrete air raid shelters put in...
S01 • E02 All these pillboxes are the standard type 24 pillbox. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
All these pillboxes are the standard type 24 pillbox.
S01 • E06 You've also got young men - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
You've also got young men