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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

(guns blasting) And that is exactly what Hitler wanted when he launched the Blitzkrieg in...

(guns blasting) And that is exactly what Hitler wanted when he launched the Blitzkrieg in the battle for France, the opening gambit on the 10th of May 1940

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And that is exactly what Hitler wanted
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when he launched the Blitzkrieg in the battle for France,
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the opening gambit on the 10th of May 1940.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:06
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 • E04 But we needed to stay in the fight - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
But we needed to stay in the fight
S01 • E07 But a beast this big needs to be provisioned, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
But a beast this big needs to be provisioned,
S01 • E04 In the summer of 1940, it is imperative - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
In the summer of 1940, it is imperative
S01 • E02 The most important of the Stop Lines was the GHQ Stop Line, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
The most important of the Stop Lines was the GHQ Stop Line,
S01 • E03 London was one of the greatest challenges - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
London was one of the greatest challenges
S01 • E05 (dark brooding music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
(dark brooding music)
S01 • E04 Anything other than complete defeat of Great Britain - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Anything other than complete defeat of Great Britain
S01 • E08 The first act of D-Day by Ramsay was on January the 1st, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
The first act of D-Day by Ramsay was on January the 1st,
S01 • E01 (explosion booms) (guns blasting) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:15
(explosion booms) (guns blasting)
S01 • E02 If the Germans had managed to get off the beaches, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
If the Germans had managed to get off the beaches,
S01 • E04 After the fall of France, we needed to pull together - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
After the fall of France, we needed to pull together
S01 • E06 British industry was the key to the success - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
British industry was the key to the success
S01 • E03 Box Hill is the highest summit on the North Downs. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Box Hill is the highest summit on the North Downs.
S01 • E02 To my rear, it's the GHQ Stop Line. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
To my rear, it's the GHQ Stop Line.
S01 • E05 (dramatic music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
(dramatic music)
S01 • E06 We've got huge factories, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
We've got huge factories,
S01 • E03 The North and the South Downs - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
The North and the South Downs
S01 • E04 Britain was really fearful of a Nazi invasion. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:04
Britain was really fearful of a Nazi invasion.
S01 • E08 The red are the routes - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:12
The red are the routes
S01 • E02 To the south to me is Gatwick airport, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
To the south to me is Gatwick airport,