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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

But during World War II, this would have been your last line of defense on the coast

But during World War II, this would have been your last line of defense on the coast

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But during World War II,
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this would have been your last line of defense on the coast.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:35
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 fragments of masts and mortar, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
These fragments of masts and mortar,
S01 • E07 The code-breakers at Bletchley - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
The code-breakers at Bletchley
S01 • E05 I think that's something that the British - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
I think that's something that the British
S01 • E08 Six gliders were detailed to attack two bridges. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
Six gliders were detailed to attack two bridges.
S01 • E01 These were six-inch naval guns, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
These were six-inch naval guns,
S01 • E03 It was probably about 60 meters long, it's an escape tunnel. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
It was probably about 60 meters long, it's an escape...
S01 • E08 The aim of the attack was to capture them and hold them - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
The aim of the attack was to capture them and hold them
S01 • E06 That four-ounce piece of meat - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
That four-ounce piece of meat
S01 • E03 And they put a fan over here so that - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
And they put a fan over here so that
S01 • E02 Yeah, over to your right, over there in the distance. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Yeah, over to your right, over there in the distance.
S01 • E05 Of course, there were broadcasts and radios - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
Of course, there were broadcasts and radios
S01 • E01 These guns could fire nearly eight miles out to sea. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
These guns could fire nearly eight miles out to sea.
S01 • E08 The British could then get troops onto the high ground, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
The British could then get troops onto the high ground,
S01 • E07 During 2020, the Covid pandemic slashed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
During 2020, the Covid pandemic slashed
S01 • E02 And then of course in the field, just beyond, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And then of course in the field, just beyond,
S01 • E04 (dramatic orchestral music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:26
(dramatic orchestral music)
S01 • E06 The cheese was rationed - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
The cheese was rationed
S01 • E03 It wasn't the most comfortable of places, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
It wasn't the most comfortable of places,
S01 • E05 (soft dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
(soft dramatic music)
S01 • E08 If the Germans had managed to do that, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
If the Germans had managed to do that,