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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

(gentle thoughtful music) I think there's something about the British psyche that felt...

(gentle thoughtful music) I think there's something about the British psyche that felt that it was different to continental Europe, so what happened in France was obviously dreadful for the French, but I think there was a sense that Britain would be able to survive this

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I think there's something about the British psyche
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that felt that it was different to continental Europe,
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so what happened in France
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was obviously dreadful for the French,
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but I think there was a sense that Britain
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would be able to survive this.
Duration
18 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:03
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 • E03 As part of a nationwide defense program - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
As part of a nationwide defense program
S01 • E04 But a whole support network of new structures was needed. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But a whole support network of new structures was needed.
S01 • E06 But with nothing now remaining - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
But with nothing now remaining
S01 • E08 The logistics of it, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
The logistics of it,
S01 • E04 They had to be daring, innovative and robust, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
They had to be daring, innovative and robust,
S01 • E05 We are nearly 800 feet high on top of the North Downs. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
We are nearly 800 feet high on top of the North Downs.
S01 • E02 So you would have initial defenses, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
So you would have initial defenses,
S01 • E06 There was an Avro shadow factory in Leeds, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
There was an Avro shadow factory in Leeds,
S01 • E05 From here, we have a great position - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
From here, we have a great position
S01 • E07 When one thinks of the Second World War, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
When one thinks of the Second World War,
S01 • E03 They were part of a vast network made up of pillboxes, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
They were part of a vast network made up of pillboxes,
S01 • E02 Then, once you could see where the Germans - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
Then, once you could see where the Germans
S01 • E04 You've got to remember that the southern coast of Britain - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
You've got to remember that the southern coast of...
S01 • E01 Dunkirk was a huge shock, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Dunkirk was a huge shock,
S01 • E05 (tense brooding music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
(tense brooding music)
S01 • E06 So there were 17,000 workers, nearly 2/3 of whom were women, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
So there were 17,000 workers, nearly 2/3 of whom were women,
S01 • E07 The Navy is kind of the bit that you think about least - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
The Navy is kind of the bit that you think about least
S01 • E08 One of the dangers highlighted by the chart - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
One of the dangers highlighted by the chart
S01 • E02 (tense music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:19
(tense music)
S01 • E06 So it was a really significant part of Britain's war effort. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
So it was a really significant part of Britain's war...