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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

He's a man that knows what he wants

He's a man that knows what he wants

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He's a man that knows what he wants.
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4 seconds
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22
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:02
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 • E06 (gentle solemn music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
(gentle solemn music)
S01 • E07 Admiral Sinclair selected it because it was out of London, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
Admiral Sinclair selected it because it was out of London,
S01 • E02 And at his local railway mark, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
And at his local railway mark,
S01 • E01 These hulking, historic forts were all well and good, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
These hulking, historic forts were all well and good,
S01 • E04 The way this has been done - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
The way this has been done
S01 • E05 Got examples of publicans having them - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:11
Got examples of publicans having them
S01 • E03 As well as London, the Luftwaffe attacked - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
As well as London, the Luftwaffe attacked
S01 • E02 And that's why I think that emplacement is right here. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
And that's why I think that emplacement is right here.
S01 • E07 Bletchley Station, which connects directly with Euston, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Bletchley Station, which connects directly with Euston,
S01 • E08 It became known as the village that died for England. - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
It became known as the village that died for England.
S01 • E06 Rushing out to check on the status of the boys, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
Rushing out to check on the status of the boys,
S01 • E01 Even with modifications, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Even with modifications,
S01 • E03 Bristol, Plymouth and nine other urban areas were targeted, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
Bristol, Plymouth and nine other urban areas were targeted,
S01 • E07 And more importantly, the trunk telephone cables - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
And more importantly, the trunk telephone cables
S01 • E08 It did fall into disrepair, but then, in the 1970s, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
It did fall into disrepair, but then, in the 1970s,
S01 • E02 Beaverbrook was known - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:05
Beaverbrook was known
S01 • E04 (bomb exploding) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:08
(bomb exploding)
S01 • E02 So it makes perfect sense he would demand a gun emplacement - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
So it makes perfect sense he would demand a gun emplacement
S01 • E01 Firstly, they were not built - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Firstly, they were not built
S01 • E05 Even if you go into the entrance of the chicken shed, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Even if you go into the entrance of the chicken shed,