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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

Churchill, he was actually, he was appalled at the number of soldiers that were involved...

Churchill, he was actually, he was appalled at the number of soldiers that were involved in building these stop lines and pillboxes

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Churchill, he was actually,
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he was appalled at the number of soldiers that were involved
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in building these stop lines and pillboxes.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:18
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 • E01 You would have had one soldier, loneliest job in the world, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
You would have had one soldier, loneliest job in the world,
S01 • E03 I mean, there is no better way to soften the people up - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
I mean, there is no better way to soften the people up
S01 • E05 They realized that the ladies in the BBC teams - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
They realized that the ladies in the BBC teams
S01 • E06 And we tend to just think of bombing and the Blitz - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
And we tend to just think of bombing and the Blitz
S01 • E01 If they were attacked from the air, not a good place to be. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
If they were attacked from the air, not a good place to be.
S01 • E07 Now, over 80 years later, debate still rages - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Now, over 80 years later, debate still rages
S01 • E02 Several other military commanders, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
Several other military commanders,
S01 • E08 Next, the glider troops, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Next, the glider troops,
S01 • E06 I mean, living through the Second World War - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
I mean, living through the Second World War
S01 • E03 The dark and gloomy tunnels at Chislehurst provided - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The dark and gloomy tunnels at Chislehurst provided
S01 • E04 (planes buzzing) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
(planes buzzing)
S01 • E08 With the precision that comes from long planning, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
With the precision that comes from long planning,
S01 • E06 It would take time - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
It would take time
S01 • E07 Many of the key people who worked here - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Many of the key people who worked here
S01 • E01 There was probably a couple of platoons worth - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
There was probably a couple of platoons worth
S01 • E05 So on two of the staircases down there, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So on two of the staircases down there,
S01 • E02 Despite these misgivings, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Despite these misgivings,
S01 • E03 They were fitted with electric lighting - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
They were fitted with electric lighting
S01 • E08 (atmospheric music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
(atmospheric music)
S01 • E02 Andrew and Neil have met up again at a place - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Andrew and Neil have met up again at a place