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During the Western Desert Campaign
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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

During the Western Desert Campaign, Field Marshal Montgomery took on the Italians and...

During the Western Desert Campaign, Field Marshal Montgomery took on the Italians and Germans

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During the Western Desert Campaign,
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Field Marshal Montgomery took on the Italians and Germans.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
40
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:01
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 • E08 It's a very kind of Heath Robinson, kind of British - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
It's a very kind of Heath Robinson, kind of British
S01 • E07 And we're talking about 67 American airfields - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
And we're talking about 67 American airfields
S01 • E02 (tense music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
(tense music)
S01 • E03 Starfish sites began after the bombing of Coventry. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Starfish sites began after the bombing of Coventry.
S01 • E06 And with the number of successes mounting, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
And with the number of successes mounting,
S01 • E04 This information was then fed back - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
This information was then fed back
S01 • E03 It's November 1940, the idea being - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
It's November 1940, the idea being
S01 • E01 Towards the end of 1940, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Towards the end of 1940,
S01 • E02 They were built at key points on the existing stop lines - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
They were built at key points on the existing stop lines
S01 • E07 You know, we're talking 150,000 - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
You know, we're talking 150,000
S01 • E08 In the waters off Castletown - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
In the waters off Castletown
S01 • E05 With no strategic buildings and even less infrastructure, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
With no strategic buildings and even less infrastructure,
S01 • E03 The raid that hit Coventry - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
The raid that hit Coventry
S01 • E06 One of the side effects of fighting wars - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
One of the side effects of fighting wars
S01 • E08 They sit next to a pier that was used by troops - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
They sit next to a pier that was used by troops
S01 • E07 These bomber bases are very different - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
These bomber bases are very different
S01 • E01 Although often poorly-manned and dependent on obsolete - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
Although often poorly-manned and dependent on obsolete
S01 • E04 By the time of the Battle of Britain, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
By the time of the Battle of Britain,
S01 • E03 4,000 homes were destroyed, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
4,000 homes were destroyed,
S01 • E08 The site is now owned by local businessman, Derek Luckhurst, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
The site is now owned by local businessman, Derek Luckhurst,