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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

During World War II, the Royal Navy sought to make the River Crouch inaccessible to enemy...

During World War II, the Royal Navy sought to make the River Crouch inaccessible to enemy craft

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During World War II,
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the Royal Navy sought to make the River Crouch
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inaccessible to enemy craft.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:52
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Canal+ España,Rosa García Producciones Cinematográficas

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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 But, on the day, there was a tactical deception plan as well - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
But, on the day, there was a tactical deception plan as well
S01 • E03 As you can see, it's corrugated and what's happened here, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
As you can see, it's corrugated and what's...
S01 • E06 Got about 160 foot of sandstone above you as well, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Got about 160 foot of sandstone above you as well,
S01 • E05 You're just simply not going to hit someone - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
You're just simply not going to hit someone
S01 • E07 These were high-caliber naval guns, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
These were high-caliber naval guns,
S01 • E04 This once private, rather ominous, stately home, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
This once private, rather ominous, stately home,
S01 • E01 This, two-story hexagonal mine control tower, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
This, two-story hexagonal mine control tower,
S01 • E05 You're gonna hit them between the (laughs) legs - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
You're gonna hit them between the (laughs) legs
S01 • E08 And these are operations involving naval and air forces - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
And these are operations involving naval and air forces
S01 • E06 15 miles from the Longbridge factory, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
15 miles from the Longbridge factory,
S01 • E03 Another gang would pour the concrete and, again, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Another gang would pour the concrete and, again,
S01 • E07 And you can go there today, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
And you can go there today,
S01 • E02 (pensive music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
(pensive music)
S01 • E05 So I think big forts and things on the ground feels - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So I think big forts and things on the ground feels
S01 • E03 These were people who were, basically, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
These were people who were, basically,
S01 • E01 This would be at a sort of estuary entrance - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
This would be at a sort of estuary entrance
S01 • E05 (slow dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
(slow dramatic music)
S01 • E04 Bawdsey became the center - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Bawdsey became the center
S01 • E07 And on one of the guns, if you look at it, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
And on one of the guns, if you look at it,
S01 • E03 If you were signed on at the Labour Exchange as unemployed, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
If you were signed on at the Labour Exchange as unemployed,