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I mean, living through the Second World War
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The Buildings That Fought Hitler

I mean, living through the Second World War was really, really tough

I mean, living through the Second World War was really, really tough

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I mean, living through the Second World War
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was really, really tough.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:28
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
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 The dark and gloomy tunnels at Chislehurst provided - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
The dark and gloomy tunnels at Chislehurst provided
S01 • E04 (planes buzzing) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:13
(planes buzzing)
S01 • E08 With the precision that comes from long planning, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
With the precision that comes from long planning,
S01 • E06 It would take time - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:17
It would take time
S01 • E01 There was probably a couple of platoons worth - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
There was probably a couple of platoons worth
S01 • E07 Many of the key people who worked here - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Many of the key people who worked here
S01 • E05 So on two of the staircases down there, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
So on two of the staircases down there,
S01 • E03 They were fitted with electric lighting - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
They were fitted with electric lighting
S01 • E02 Despite these misgivings, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:06
Despite these misgivings,
S01 • E08 (atmospheric music) - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
(atmospheric music)
S01 • E02 Andrew and Neil have met up again at a place - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Andrew and Neil have met up again at a place
S01 • E01 And also, the local Home Guard - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
And also, the local Home Guard
S01 • E07 But under the Official Secrets Act, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:10
But under the Official Secrets Act,
S01 • E04 The pilots, planes and airfields were all, obviously, vital - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
The pilots, planes and airfields were all, obviously, vital
S01 • E05 With the building work and the kitting out - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:16
With the building work and the kitting out
S01 • E03 They did try to run a water supply into the caves, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:09
They did try to run a water supply into the caves,
S01 • E02 This is Donyatt Halt, which by itself is just, you know, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
This is Donyatt Halt, which by itself is just, you know,
S01 • E06 Rationing was introduced in January 1940, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:07
Rationing was introduced in January 1940,
S01 • E01 Some of these people were incredibly proficient soldiers - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:18
Some of these people were incredibly proficient soldiers
S01 • E04 But when it came to defending our air space, - The Buildings That Fought Hitler 00:14
But when it came to defending our air space,