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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

(gentle tense music) I'm on the south coast of England, delving into the stories and...

(gentle tense music) I'm on the south coast of England, delving into the stories and heroic structures scattered along our shoreline

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I'm on the south coast of England,
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delving into the stories and heroic structures
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scattered along our shoreline.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:43
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 • E02 This is one of the few remaining pillboxes - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
This is one of the few remaining pillboxes
S01 • E08 As for the villagers themselves, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
As for the villagers themselves,
S01 • E02 Most of the rest have been demolished - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
Most of the rest have been demolished
S01 • E05 And like their hidden underground bases, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
And like their hidden underground bases,
S01 • E04 (dramatic orchestral music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
(dramatic orchestral music)
S01 • E07 So within the grounds of this stately home, in late 1939, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So within the grounds of this stately home, in late 1939,
S01 • E06 Unfortunately for a country heading into total war, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
Unfortunately for a country heading into total war,
S01 • E02 This pillbox defended two key transport routes, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
This pillbox defended two key transport routes,
S01 • E08 If they'd lived here before the evacuation, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
If they'd lived here before the evacuation,
S01 • E03 I'm in the South of England, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
I'm in the South of England,
S01 • E01 From being bowled over by an imposing mine tower, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
From being bowled over by an imposing mine tower,
S01 • E05 This is an original lapel badge - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
This is an original lapel badge
S01 • E08 So we're stood in the churchyard, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
So we're stood in the churchyard,
S01 • E07 People have a perception of Bletchley - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
People have a perception of Bletchley
S01 • E02 This pillbox, if you can see, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
This pillbox, if you can see,
S01 • E03 From small but impressive shelters - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
From small but impressive shelters
S01 • E05 So Auxiliary Unit members would wear these in their jackets - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
So Auxiliary Unit members would wear these in their jackets
S01 • E06 Tragically, 501 former pupils who went on to fight - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
Tragically, 501 former pupils who went on to fight
S01 • E04 From airfields under constant attack, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
From airfields under constant attack,
S01 • E07 He is one of the most famous figures here, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
He is one of the most famous figures here,